Meaning & use
unseemly
Not proper, appropriate, or in good taste for a particular situation or occasion.
See it in a sentence
Laughing loudly at the funeral was considered deeply unseemly by the other guests.
The manager's unseemly outburst in front of clients embarrassed the whole office.
A note on using this word
Unseemly is somewhat formal and old-fashioned, often used to judge behavior against social or moral standards of politeness.
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Words with an opposite meaning
properseemly
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