adjective · Medium SAT word

    Unseemly

    improper; not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society

    Unseemly in a sentence

    The unseemly behavior at the formal dinner shocked the other guests.

    Synonyms for unseemly

    • improper
    • indecent
    • inappropriate

    Antonyms for unseemly

    • proper
    • decent
    • appropriate

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