Seemly

The ancient Roman poet Terence declared that in every endeavor, the seemly course for wise men is to try persuasion first.

It is entirely seemly for a young man killed in battle to lie mangled by the bronze spear. In his death, all things appear fair.

His behavior was seemly, as befits a gentleman.

I am a woman, lacking wit / To make a seemly answer to such persons.

Suspense of judgment and exercise of charity were safer and seemlier for Christian men than the hot pursuit of these controversies.

The great earthes wombe they open to the sky, / And with sad Cypresse seemely it embraue [...].