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- [seem-lee]
- /ˈsim li/
- /ˈsiːm.lɪ.nəs/
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- [seem-lee]
- /ˈsim li/
Definitions of seemliness word
- adjective seemliness fitting or becoming with respect to propriety or good taste; decent; decorous: Your outburst of rage was hardly seemly. 1
- adjective seemliness suitable or appropriate; fitting: a seemly gesture. 1
- adjective seemliness of pleasing appearance; handsome. 1
- adverb seemliness in a seemly manner; fittingly; becomingly. 1
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Origin of seemliness
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English semely < Old Norse sæmiligr honorable; derivative of sœmr (see seem)
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Parts of speech for Seemliness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
seemliness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
seemliness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for seemliness
noun seemliness
- admissibility — that may be allowed or conceded; allowable: an admissible plan.
- behavior — People's or animals' behavior is the way that they behave. You can refer to a typical and repeated way of behaving as a behavior.
- bon ton — sophisticated manners or breeding
- comeliness — pleasing in appearance; attractive; fair: a comely face.
- concurrency — multitasking
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