unseemly
Not fit publicly
Unseemly describes behavior or appearances that violate standards of propriety or good taste: unseemly haste, an unseemly display of grief.
The word suggests something inappropriate to the occasion or context rather than deeply immoral—more about decorum than ethics.
It would be unseemly to celebrate before the votes are counted.
Violating standards of propriety
- unbecomingInappropriate or unsuitable
- inappropriateNot suitable or fitting
- unbefittingNot appropriate or proper
- unfittingNot proper or appropriate
untoward · out-of-place · misplaced · incongruous · irregular · unprofessional · ill-advised · unwarranted
Causing intense surprise
- outrageousShockingly bad or excessive
- disgracefulCausing loss of respect
- shamefulCausing or meriting disgrace
- disreputableHaving poor standing
notorious · indecent · discreditable · dishonorable · ignominious · appalling · deplorable · reprehensible
indecorous
Violating standards of propriety
- unbecomingInappropriate or unsuitable
- inappropriateNot suitable or fitting
- unbefittingNot appropriate or proper
unfitting · untoward · out-of-place · misplaced · incongruous · irregular · unprofessional · ill-advised · unwarranted · inapt
shocking
Causing intense surprise
- outrageousShockingly bad or excessive
- disgracefulCausing loss of respect
- shamefulCausing or meriting disgrace
disreputable · notorious · indecent · discreditable · dishonorable · ignominious · appalling · deplorable · reprehensible · egregious
crass
Crudely lacking refinement
crude · unrefined · boorish · gross · lowbrow · ungentlemanly · unladylike · tawdry · gaudy · tacky
- mannersetiquette, manners, polite, rude, politeness
- disgustdisgust, disgusting, disgusted, revulsion, repulsion
- unacceptableunacceptable, inappropriate, improper, wrong, forbidden
- archaic wordsthee, thou, thy, thine, tis
- risquerisque, racy, bawdy, ribald, suggestive