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seemly

[/ˈsiːmli/]
adjective
decente, apropriado, conveniente
1. conforming to the standards of good taste and propriety; appropriate or fitting
It is not seemly for a judge to show bias in court.
Não é apropriado que um juiz mostre parcialidade no tribunal.
2. dignified and respectable in appearance or manner
She maintained a seemly demeanor throughout the formal event.
Ela manteve um comportamento decente durante todo o evento formal.
3. attractive or pleasing in appearance
The garden had a seemly arrangement of flowers.
O jardim tinha um arranjo adequado de flores.
Synonyms
appropriateproperfittingdecentrespectabledignifiedbecoming
Antonyms
unseemlyinappropriateimproperunbecomingindecentunfit

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apropriado, decente, conveniente
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
adequado, apropriado
Common in business and formal communication
Portugal
conveniente, apropriado, decente
More formal and literary usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

seemly conduct
seemly appearance
seemly behavior
not seemly
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