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unseemly

adjective

Not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society

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Word length
8
Starts with
U
Ends with
Y
Contains
NS
Scrabble score
13
CEFR level
A2

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adjective

  1. Not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society

    “Was buried with indecent haste”

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Was buried with indecent haste
Indecorous behavior
Language unbecoming to a lady
Unseemly to use profanity
Moved to curb their untoward ribaldry

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