unseemly

Meanings

• adjective

  Not fitting or proper in appearance, behavior, or speech.

  - "His unseemly behavior at the dinner table embarrassed everyone."
  - "The old man's unseemly laugh was out of place in the solemn church."
  - "Her unseemly reaction to the news shocked everyone."

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Antonyms

seemly

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with unseemly
unseen , been , lean , mean , dream , seem

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Variants

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unseemliness , unseemlinesses , unseemly

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'not fitting to be seen,' from Old English unseenlig.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'unseemly' first appeared in English in the 15th century.

2. In Shakespeare's plays, characters often use the word 'unseemly' to describe behavior that is out of place or inappropriate.

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Related Concepts

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1. improper: Synonym for unseemly, meaning not proper or fitting.

2. indelicate: Another synonym for unseemly, meaning lacking in taste or refinement.

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Culture

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In literature, unseemly behavior or actions are often depicted as causing conflict or tension. In art, unseemly subjects or themes can be used to provoke shock or discomfort.

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'unseemly' means 'not fitting to be seen'.

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