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seemly

/seem-lee/US // ˈsim li //UK // (ˈsiːmlɪ) //

貌似,看起来,似乎,貌合神离

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1

    seem·li·er, seem·li·est.

    • : fitting or becoming with respect to propriety or good taste; decent; decorous: Your outburst of rage was hardly seemly.
    • : suitable or appropriate; fitting: a seemly gesture.
    • : of pleasing appearance; handsome.
adv.副词 adverb
  1. 1
    • : in a seemly manner; fittingly; becomingly.

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Examples

  • But when she reached the courtyard she was surprised to find they had not paused, as surely would have been seemly.

  • The thick white hair was arranged in seemly order, and his hands lay upon the coverlet as if he had finished something.

  • She had only put a little powder on her hair and drawn its curling richness into a seemly knot.

  • Thou hast already made of thyself a more seemly looking maid; still better things may come ere long.

  • But this particular difference of view was a delicate matter, not seemly for a daughter to mention.