It would not have been very seemly for the ladies to hear all the shouting.
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But he should have gone further and acknowledged that it is not seemly to hold such political functions in the White House.
Old Chao hesitated, apparently aware that he was displaying more self-satisfaction than was seemly.
suitable for a particular situation or social occasion, according to accepted standards of behaviourOPP unseemly: It was not seemly for ladies to talk about money.