seemly
seemly · more seemly · most seemly
Appropriately, fittinglyAppropriately, fittingly.
/ˈsiːmli/
» The ancient Roman poet Terence declared that in every endeavor, the seemly course for wise men is to try persuasion first.
Meaning
1 sensesAppropriately, fittingly.
Examples
1 sentencesThe ancient Roman poet Terence declared that in every endeavor, the seemly course for wise men is to try persuasion first.
Origin
From Middle English semly, semely, semelich, from Old Norse sœmiligr (“seemly”); equivalenFrom Middle English semly, semely, semelich, from Old Norse sœmiligr (“seemly”); equivalent to seem + -ly. Cognate with Icelandic sæmilegur (“seemly, passable”), Danish sømmelig (“seemly”).
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Forms
more seemly, most seemly| Comparative | more seemly Lesson |
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| Superlative | most seemly |
regular
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb