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beseemly

beseemly adjective: fit; suitable; becoming.

Adjective

beseemly (comparative more beseemly, superlative most beseemly)

  1. (archaic) fit; suitable; becoming
    • In beseemly order sitten there.1742, William Shenstone, The Schoolmistress
    • To Connel's shop my SUSAN will I bring,
      To fit her finger with the wedding-ring;
      Procure the licence, and all else beside,
      Fit and beseemly for my bonny bride1805, Ewan Clark, The Rustic

Forms of beseemly

comparativemore beseemly
superlativemost beseemly

Origin of beseemly

Compare seemly.

Words formed from beseemly

Questions about beseemly

What does beseemly mean?
Beseemly means fit; suitable; becoming.
What part of speech is beseemly?
Beseemly is an adjective.

Words near beseemly in the dictionary

  1. beseemeth
  2. beseeming
  3. beseemingly
  4. beseemingness
  5. beseemings
  6. beseemly
  7. beseems
  8. beseen
  9. besees
  10. beselve
  11. besend

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