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seemly(adjective) Conforming to standards of conduct and good taste; suitable. Synonyms: becoming, comely, comme il faut, decent, decorousUsage: Her friends think it is not seemly for her to be dating a man half her age, but she only cares that he makes her happy.
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seemly
Definition: (adjective) Conforming to standards of conduct and good taste; suitable.
Synonyms: becoming, comely, comme il faut, decent, decorous
Usage: Her friends think it is not seemly for her to be dating a man half her age, but she only cares that he makes her happy.
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seemly
Adjective
Conforming to accepted notions of propriety or good taste; decorous.
"I felt it was not seemly to observe too closely"
Synonyms :
decorous
proper
decent
becoming
fitting
suitable
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I’ve found 26 synonyms for comely
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A prisoner shall be searched in as seemly a manner as is consistent with discovering anything concealed.
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Daemon wrote:seemly(adjective) Conforming to standards of conduct and good taste; suitable. Synonyms: becoming, comely, comme il faut, decent, decorousUsage: Her friends think it is not seemly for her to be dating a man half her age, but she only cares that he makes her happy. ….
These days , individual opinions vary quite significantly on
what constitutes as seemly apparel and conduct.
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Definition: (adjective) Conforming to standards of conduct and good taste; suitable.
Synonyms: becoming, comely, comme il faut, decent, decorous
Usage: Her friends think it is not seemly for her to be dating a man half her age, but she only cares that he makes her happy.
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