seemly
Fitting for company
Seemly means proper, decent, or appropriate to the circumstances—conforming to standards of good taste or behavior.
The word is somewhat old-fashioned: Such outbursts are not seemly at a funeral.
The opposite, unseemly, remains more common in contemporary usage.
Seemly behavior fits the occasion; unseemly behavior embarrasses or offends.
Socially appropriate
- appropriateSuited to circumstance
- suitableProper for purpose
- decentAcceptably good
- respectableWorthy of regard
befitting · fitting · decorous · correct · acceptable · conventional · permissible · allowable
Aesthetically appropriate and pleasing
- elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
- refinedPurified or cultured
- gracefulElegant in movement
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
stylish · polished · aesthetic · harmonious · balanced · pleasing · attractive · comely
Showing good manners
- courteousShowing respectful consideration
- civilMinimally polite
- mannerlyHaving good social conduct
- graciousPleasantly kind and courteous
genteel · well-bred · refined · cultivated · dignified · tactful · diplomatic · considerate
Lacking in pretension
- restrainedHeld under control
- demureModestly reserved in manner
- chasteAbstaining from sexual activity
- reservedRestrained in manner
unassuming · discreet · subdued · unpretentious · humble · sober · temperate · muted
proper
Socially appropriate
- appropriateSuited to circumstance
- suitableProper for purpose
- decentAcceptably good
respectable · befitting · fitting · decorous · correct · acceptable · conventional · permissible · allowable · becoming
tasteful
Aesthetically appropriate and pleasing
sophisticated · stylish · polished · aesthetic · harmonious · balanced · pleasing · attractive · comely · fair
polite
Showing good manners
gracious · genteel · well-bred · refined · cultivated · dignified · tactful · diplomatic · considerate · respectful
modest
Lacking in pretension
- restrainedHeld under control
- demureModestly reserved in manner
- chasteAbstaining from sexual activity
reserved · unassuming · discreet · subdued · unpretentious · humble · sober · temperate · muted · understated
- mannersetiquette, manners, polite, rude, politeness
- refinedrefined, polite, proper, gracious, elegant
- accuracyaccurate, precise, exact, correct, right
- restrainedrestrained, reserved, subdued, controlled, muted
- archaic wordsthee, thou, thy, thine, tis
- Shakespearean wordsforsooth, hither, thither, wherefore, prithee
seemlyunseemly
Inappropriate for the occasion
improper · inappropriate · unbecoming · indecorous · indecent
- it seemsExpressing tentative inference
- seems likeGives an impression
- couldn't seemGave off inability vibes
- to seemGive an impression
- seems legit
- seem like a good idea at the timeFelt reasonable before consequences