seemly

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Appropriately, fittingly

The great earthes wombe they open to the sky, / And with sad Cypresse seemely it embraue .

Appropriate

His behavior was perfectly seemly, as befits a gentleman.

{a} in a decent or proper manner, fitly
{a} comely, becoming, decent, proper, fit
{s} proper, decent, decorous; suitable. fitting; handsome, physically attractive
In a decent or suitable manner; becomingly
Suited to the object, occasion, purpose, or character; suitable; fit; becoming; comely; decorous
Seemly behaviour or dress is appropriate in the particular circumstances. Self-assertion was not thought seemly in a woman. suitable for a particular situation or social occasion, according to accepted standards of behaviour   unseemly (sœmligr, from sœmr; SEEM)
according with custom or propriety; "her becoming modesty"; "comely behavior"; "it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money"; "a decent burial"; "seemly behavior"
seemliness
The result or product of being seemly
seemliness
{n} comeliness, grace, beauty, decency
seemliest
superlative of seemly
seemliness
The quality or state of being seemly: comeliness; propriety
seemliness
The property of being seemly, appropriateness of conduct or behavior
seemliness
a sense of propriety and consideration for others
seemliness
{i} properness, decency, decorousness; appropriateness, fitness; handsomeness
seemly
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