unseemly
11unseemly — [[t]ʌnsi͟ːmli[/t]] ADJ GRADED (disapproval) If you say that someone s behaviour is unseemly, you disapprove of it because it is not polite or not suitable for a particular situation or occasion. [LITERARY] It would be unseemly for judges to… …
12unseemly — I. adjective Date: 14th century not seemly: as a. not according with established standards of good form or taste < unseemly bickering > b. not suitable for time or place ; inappropriate, unseasonable Synonyms: see indecorous • unseemliness noun …
13unseemly — un|seem|ly [ʌnˈsi:mli] adj formal unseemly behaviour is not polite or not suitable for a particular occasion ▪ Ann thought it unseemly to kiss her husband in public …
14unseemly — un|seem|ly [ ʌn simli ] adjective FORMAL unseemly behavior is embarrassing or upsets people because it is not appropriate in a particular situation: They descended into an unseemly argument about money …
15unseemly — adjective formal unseemly behaviour is not polite or not suitable for a particular occasion: Ann thought it unseemly to kiss her husband in public. unseemliness noun (U) …
16unseemly — UK [ʌnˈsiːmlɪ] / US [ʌnˈsɪmlɪ] adjective formal unseemly behaviour is embarrassing or upsets people because it is not suitable in a particular situation They descended into a rather unseemly argument about money …
17unseemly — adjective Inconsistent with established standards of good form or taste. He was drunk and made some very unseemly comments. Ant: seemly See Also: unseemliness …
18unseemly — adj. Unseemly is used with these nouns: ↑conduct, ↑haste, ↑squabble …
19unseemly — adjective their unseemly behavior at Donna s baby shower Syn: improper, unbecoming, unfitting, unbefitting, unworthy, undignified, indiscreet, indelicate, indecorous, ungentlemanly, unladylike Ant: decorous …
20unseemly — [ʌnˈsiːmli] adj formal unseemly behaviour is not suitable and is embarrassing or upsetting …