The ancient Roman poet Terence declared that in every endeavor, the seemly course for wise men is to try persuasion first.
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Seemly
/ˈsiːmli/
Synonyms for "seemly" (124 found)
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Adjective(3 words)
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fittenfittingformalfructuousgenteelgentlemanlygoodgracefullyhappyinspiredjustkosherladylikelikelymeetmodestnicenormalnormativeofficial
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opportuneorthodoxpleasingpoliticprofitableproperprudentquietlyreasonablereceivedrecognizedrecommendablerespectablerightright and properrighteousrightfulsavoryseasonablesedatesensiblesimplysortablesuitablesuitedtastefullytimelyto be desiredtraditionalurbaneusefulwell-chosenwell-expressedwell-putwell-timedwiseworthwhile
Adjective(5 words)
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5 entriesadverb of mannerbehavioral qualityethical qualitymanner adverbmoral attribute
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7 entriesCollocations
8 entriesseemly appearanceseemly attireseemly behaviorseemly conductseemly mannerseemly mannersseemly proprietyseemly tone
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6 total sentences available.
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.
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His behavior was seemly, as befits a gentleman.
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I am a woman, lacking wit / To make a seemly answer to such persons.
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