— seemliness , n.
/seem"lee/ , adj., seemlier, seemliest , adv.
adj.
1. fitting or becoming with respect to propriety or good taste; decent; decorous: Your outburst of rage was hardly seemly.
2. suitable or appropriate; fitting: a seemly gesture.
3. of pleasing appearance; handsome.
adv.
4. in a seemly manner; fittingly; becomingly.
[ 1175-1225; ME semely saemiligr honorable; deriv. of soemr (see SEEM) ]
Syn. 1, 2. right, proper, appropriate, meet.