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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2
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 Synonyms for seemly
Adjective
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Though he was disappointed by the loss, Page didn't demonstrate any further wrestling tactics on Seacrest and ended the show with a polite handshake.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
27 Mar. 2025 -
His boss and co-worker remember him as quiet, polite and professional.—
James Bandler,
ProPublica,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Here are some of the most beautiful tulip festivals to catch across the globe as well as how tulips came to have cultural significance in each destination.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Rylance carries a striking and beautiful complexity across the series.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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However, a movie can’t be a hit at the international box office without a proper theatrical release internationally.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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After your salon visit, keep your color looking fresh with proper color-safe products, including a good shampoo and conditioner, like Laura Polko’s Color Protect Shampoo and Conditioner, followed by a leave-in treatment.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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There is this idea that top managers would like the job because there is so much talent, plus the style and brand of football are very attractive.—
The Totally Football Show,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Despite the attractive offer, not everyone is on board.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Aside from a series of gruesome martyr scenes frescoed on the interior wall of the second ring in the late 16th century, the decor reflects late Imperial taste for decorous abstraction and costly materials.—
The New York Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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Is there any decorous way to acknowledge my failure to do so over the past few years and to express my regret?—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Startlingly handsome with hair like a lion, but in an existential way; a chain-smoking character actor.—
Kaleb Horton,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2025
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Comments The handsome, prickly, and soulful Val Kilmer died from pneumonia on Tuesday after an 11-year struggle with throat cancer.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The sensor sizes for all three lenses are respectable, but nothing mind blowing.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Woll’s final tally of 24 saves on 26 shots was plenty respectable.—
Nick Ashbourne,
The Athletic,
18 Mar. 2025
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Always angling to be the good daughter, the obedient one, the ladylike one, the prettier one.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
22 Mar. 2025
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In a recent Instagram Reel promoting her show, Magnolia Table, Gaines wore three blouses with the same pretty detail: puff sleeves, to be exact.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Seemly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seemly. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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