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unseemly

UK
/ʌnˈsiːmli/
US
/ʌnˈsimli/

Translations

unseemlyadjective
unseemlier
Comp.
unseemliest
Super.
UK
/ʌnˈsiːmli/
US
/ʌnˈsimli/
déplacéQui n’est pas approprié à la situation; registre courant.
His unseemly behavior at the dinner party embarrassed everyone.
Son comportement déplacé au dîner a gêné tout le monde.
Additional translations
indécentEmploi plus fort, avec une nuance morale ou sociale.
Synonyms
inappropriate
improper
unfitting
indelicate
unsuitable
unbecoming
indecent
Antonyms
seemly
unseemlyadverb
UK
/ʌnˈsiːmli/
US
/ʌnˈsimli/
Functions as a manner adverb (archaic/formal) meaning ‘in an improper or indecorous manner’.
déplacémentRegistre soutenu; utilisé pour exprimer une manière inappropriée.
He spoke unseemly of his hosts.
Il parla déplacément de ses hôtes.
Additional translations
indécemmentNuance plus forte; quand le contexte implique une faute de convenance ou de pudeur.
Synonyms
unbecomingly
indecorously
improperly
inappropriately
unduly
badly
discourteously
tastelessly
rude(ly)
offensively

Definitions

unseemlyadjective
Not proper or appropriate for the situation; indecorous.
His unseemly behavior at the dinner party embarrassed everyone.
unseemlyadverb
In an improper or inappropriate manner; indecorously.
He spoke unseemly of his hosts.
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