1
as in polite
following the established traditions of refined society and good taste
it would not be seemly to use the memorial service as a forum for your political views
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as in beautiful
very pleasing to look at
a young man of seemly appearance, robust health, and keen intelligence
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as in appropriately
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Recent Examples of seemly
Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Adverb
Another picture, taken outside, seemly showed the next step in the construction process.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seemly
Adjective
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Jeremiah is a friendly, affectionate and respectful teen who is known for his polite manners and eagerness to help others.—
The Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Present and correct, just in smaller quantities than previously, and now obliged to make polite conversation with Alexandra Champalimaud’s additions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Inn stays shut during winter and ‘pack ice’ season, which some locals will tell you is the most beautiful time of all—for snowmobiling and snowshoeing through the Island’s interior by day, and come evening, getting invited into someone's warm shed for a tipple and a chat.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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So much of what Diaspora is doing is making sure that the farmers’ spices are getting to you in a beautiful, fresh state.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
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Courier lockers—commonly used in apartment buildings, offices and parcel collection hubs—typically rely on drivers selecting an appropriately sized compartment for each delivery.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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If a match is found, the scanner will be given clear instructions on how to alert the company, which will then share the evidence appropriately.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Westcott said some of the subdivisions along the creek were built in the 1960s and 1970s when proper drainage was an afterthought and fences were installed in floodways.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Hayden said that Charles failed to execute proper safety protocols while Joseph crossed the street.—
Anna Meiler,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Buddhavarapu has a price target of $6 per share and says the stock is too attractive to ignore at current prices.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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Considering that this metal was priced over $100 in January, around the same time the price of gold was surging, today's price serves as an attractive, cost-effective opportunity to get started with the metal.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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This year the theme is, fittingly, old people.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
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Hawaii favored piña coladas — fittingly — while Nevada preferred bloody marys.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Its decorous leaves are not even an inch long.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
14 Mar. 2026
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Lee Martino’s choreography, like the production as a whole, is at its best when observing decorous constraints.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Matter—slim, dark-haired, attired in a dark blue zip-up sweater and matinee idol handsome—is a natural entertainer who savored every moment holding a mic.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The idea is that in a society that has allegedly become hostile to men—male privilege coded as toxic masculinity, and so on—the only way for boys to gain an edge is to be handsome.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Seemly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seemly. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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