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unseemly

(ʌnsiːmli)
adjective
If you say that someone's behaviour is unseemly, you disapprove of it because it is not polite or not suitable for a particular situation or occasion.
[literary, disapproval]
It would be unseemly for judges to receive pay increases when others are struggling. [+ for]
...unseemly drinking, brawling and gambling.
Synonyms: improper, inappropriate, unsuitable, out of place More Synonyms of unseemly

unseemly in British English

(ʌnˈsiːmlɪ)
adjective
1. 
not in good style or taste; unbecoming
2.  obsolete
unattractive
adverb
3.  rare
in an unseemly manner
Derived forms
unseemliness (unˈseemliness)
noun

unseemly in American English

(ʌnˈsimli)
adjective
1. 
not seemly; not decent or proper; unbecoming; indecorous
adverb
2. 
in an unseemly manner
SIMILAR WORDS:  imˈproper
Derived forms
unseemliness (unˈseemliness)
noun

Examples of 'unseemly' in a sentence
unseemly

It means he will not be drawn into unseemly spats with his rivals.
The Sun (2015)
Which makes the unseemly squabbles of his family as he lies seriously ill all the more painful.
The Sun (2013)
It has descended into an unseemly squabble.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Is this an unseemly rush to change?
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
People followed these advanced thinkers with unseemly haste.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
There is something awkward and unseemly about a comedian getting too close to power.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
At least this show isn't tearing through its war with unseemly haste.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
There's something unseemly about declaring yourself great.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
It seems important to clarify the position, lest there be an unseemly rush towards the circuit bench.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
One can imagine the cursing at other houses - and then the unseemly rush to come up with something similarlyprovocative.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The unseemly scramble in the Midi to get American vines into the ground had proved an expensive catastrophe.
Christy Campbell PHYLLOXERA: How Wine was Saved for the World (2004)
This resulted in an unseemly scramble from the same prisoners all claiming to be guilty (usually of petty misdemeanours).
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It was a strangely subdued build-up to a fixture that has not been short of controversy, unseemly spats and acrimony in recent seasons.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
A showbiz veteran who witnessed her antics said: 'It went beyond flirtatious fun to something quite unseemly.
The Sun (2014)
When a batting collapse was followed by an unseemly rush to the espresso pods, I resorted to the stick rather than the carrot.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
(adjective) 
Definition
not according to expected standards of behaviour
It would be unseemly for judges to receive pay increases.
Synonyms
improper
The politicians denied any improper behaviour.
inappropriate
Some clients had been sold inappropriate polices.
unsuitable
Amy's shoes were unsuitable for walking any distance.
out of place
One word out of place may kill the whole peace process.
undignified
All this public outpouring is so undignified.
disreputable
unbecoming
Those involved had performed acts unbecoming of university students.
unrefined
out of keeping
discreditable
indelicate
She could not touch upon such an indelicate subject.
in poor taste
indecorous
unbefitting
Opposites
becoming
,
seemly
,
fitting
, appropriate,
suitable
,
acceptable
,
proper
,
refined
,
decorous

Additional synonyms

in the sense of inappropriate
Definition
not suitable or proper
Some clients had been sold inappropriate polices.
Synonyms
unsuitable,
unacceptable,
unfit,
unfitting,
incompatible,
ineligible,
unsuited,
ill-fitted,
ill-suited
in the sense of indecorous
Synonyms
improper,
rude,
coarse,
indecent,
tasteless,
unseemly,
churlish,
untoward,
undignified,
boorish,
uncouth,
impolite,
immodest,
uncivil,
ill-bred,
unmannerly
in the sense of indelicate
Definition
offensive, embarrassing, or tasteless
She could not touch upon such an indelicate subject.
Synonyms
offensive,
indecent,
vulgar,
low,
blue,
embarrassing,
gross,
crude,
rude,
obscene,
coarse,
improper,
suggestive,
tasteless,
unseemly,
untoward,
risqué,
X-rated (informal),
unbecoming,
off-colour,
immodest,
near the knuckle (informal),
indecorous,
barro (Australian, slang)

Nearby words of
unseemly

  • unscrupulous
  • unseasonable
  • unseat
  • unseemly
  • unseen
  • unselfish
  • unsettle

Synonyms of 'unseemly'

unseemly

Explore 'unseemly' in the dictionary

Additional synonyms

in the sense of out of place
One word out of place may kill the whole peace process.
Synonyms
inappropriate,
wrong,
unsuitable,
improper,
misplaced,
unseemly,
untoward
in the sense of unbecoming
Definition
not proper or appropriate to a person or position
Those involved had performed acts unbecoming of university students.
Synonyms
unseemly,
inappropriate,
unfit,
offensive,
improper,
tasteless,
discreditable,
indelicate,
indecorous,
unbefitting
in the sense of undignified
Definition
foolish or embarrassing
All this public outpouring is so undignified.
Synonyms
unseemly,
inappropriate,
unsuitable,
improper,
unbecoming,
unrefined,
inelegant,
ungentlemanly,
beneath you,
unladylike,
indecorous,
infra dig (informal),
lacking dignity,
beneath your dignity
in the sense of unsuitable
Definition
not right or appropriate for a particular purpose
Amy's shoes were unsuitable for walking any distance.
Synonyms
inappropriate,
unacceptable,
unfit,
unfitting,
out of place,
improper,
incompatible,
ineligible,
incongruous,
unseemly,
out of character,
unsuited,
unbecoming,
out of keeping,
unseasonable,
unbefitting,
inapt,
infelicitous,
inapposite
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