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Pronunciation : Seem"ly
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [Icel. s, fr. s becoming, fit; akin to samr same, E. same; the sense being properly, the same or like, hence, fitting. See Seem, v. i.]
Definition : Defn: Suited to the object, occasion, purpose, or character; suitable; fit; becoming; comely; decorous. He had a seemly nose. Chaucer. I am a woman, lacking wit To make a seemly answer to such persons. Shak. Suspense of judgment and exercise of charity were safer and seemlier for Christian men than the hot pursuit of these controversies. Hooker.

Syn. -- Becoming; fit; suitable; proper; appropriate; congruous; meet; decent; decorous.

[Compar.Seemlier (; superl. Seeliest.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Seem"ly
Part of Speech : adv.
Definition : Defn: In a decent or suitable manner; becomingly. Suddenly a men before him stood, Not rustic as before, but seemlier clad, As one in city or court or place bred. Milton.

[Compar. Seemlier; superl. Seemliest.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913