Synonyms for seemly
- adjective
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Adjective
1. Proper
proper, decorous, comely formal, suitable, fitting, becoming, appropriate, decent, befitting, congruous, apposite, expedient, comme il faut, fair, conformable, right, apt, convenient, regular, meet, apropos, felicitous
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Definitions
- adj. 1
Of behavior, appropriate; suited to the occasion or purpose; becoming.
His behavior was seemly, as befits a gentleman.
Example sentences
- becoming He's enamored of the idea of becoming a rock star.
- suitable This programme is not suitable for your age group.
- fitting I would like to try it. Where is the fitting room?
By length
- 3 letters
- apt1
- 4 letters
- meet1, fair1
- 5 letters
- right1
- 6 letters
- proper2, decent2, comely2
- 7 letters
- regular3, fitting2, apropos3
- 8 letters
- becoming3, suitable3, decorous3, apposite
- 9 letters
- befitting3, expedient4, congruous
- 10 letters
- convenient3, felicitous4
- 11 letters
- appropriate4, conformable
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (proper2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- bienséant
- Català
- convenient