SEEMLINESS, SEEMLY
ADJECTIVES
► ABLE seemly, proper → a1500 obs.
► AFTERGAIT seemly, fitting → 1825 Sc. obs.
► BESEEMLY seemly, becoming, befitting → 1742
► CANNY agreeable to the eyes or perception, tidy, seemly, comely; good, worthy; very satisfactory → 1802 Sc.
► DECOROUS seemly, suitable, appropriate → 1664 obs.
► FAWSONT honest, seemly → 1786 Sc. obs.
► FEATSOME seemly, becoming → 1900 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► HANDSOME proper, fitting, seemly, becoming, decent → 1597 obs.
► MACKER-LIKE seemly, well-proportioned → 1825 Sc.
► MACKLIKE seemly, well-proportioned → 1825 Sc.
► MANNERLY seemly, decent, respectable, modest → a1300 obs.
► MENSEFUL becoming, proper, seemly, modest, discreet; creditable to a man, decent, respectable → 1790 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► TALL meet, becoming, seemly, proper, decent → c1400 obs.
► UPTIGHT under emotional control, seemly → 1969 sl.
► VIEWLY seemly, presenting a good view or appearance → 1880 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
ADVERBS
► MANNERLY in a seemly manner, decently, becomingly, properly → a1300 obs.
NOUNS
► DECENCY appropriateness or fitness to the circumstances or requirements of the case; fitness, seemliness, propriety → 1567 obs.
► DECOROUSNESS seemliness, fitness, suitability, appropriateness → 1678 obs.
VERBS
► HANDSOME to fit, to adapt; to make seemly or becoming; to bring to a proper condition; to beautify, to adorn → 1555 obs.
► SIT to be suitable, fitting, proper, or seemly → c1330 obs.
► TALLY in a seemly manner; becomingly, elegantly; fairly, well; bravely → c1350 obs.