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/ˈsiːmli/ · seem·ly
adjective
- Appropriate; suited to the occasion or purpose; becoming. His behavior was seemly, as befits a gentleman.
adverb
- Appropriately, fittingly. She dressed seemly for the formal dinner.
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Did you know? The adverbial use of 'seemly' appears in 17th‑century literature, notably in Shakespeare's plays, but has become rare in modern English.