Seemly



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 得体的, 适宜的
• ［英］ adj. 得体的, 适宜的 ( pleasing by being suitable to an occasion )
• ［类］ 反义词: indecorous ( 无礼的) ; uncouth ( 笨拙的) ; ribald ( 下流的)
• ［例］ It would be more seemly to tell her after the funeral.

Webster Collegiate

adjective (seemlier; -est)

• Etymology: Middle English semely, from Old Norse s?miligr, from s?mr fitting
• Date: 13th century
• 1.
  • a. good-looking, handsome
  • b. agreeably fashioned ; attractive
• 2. conventionally proper ; decorous <not seemly to brag about oneself>
• 3. suited to the occasion, purpose, or person ; fit
• ? seemliness noun
• ? seemly adverb

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