be seemly

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Would it be seemly to have a moment of silence for the Iraqi corpses?

From Time Magazine Archive

I wanted to tell him that I would miss him, but I didn’t think saying such a thing would be seemly.

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan

I don't think, Prince," Philip began, "that it would be seemly that I--" "Nonsense," the prince interrupted, "we are not at the court of France, thank goodness, and we have no ceremony at Bearn.

From Saint Bartholomew's Eve A Tale of the Huguenot WarS by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

I answer that, The manner of Christ's burial is shown to be seemly in three respects.

From Summa Theologica, Part III (Tertia Pars) From the Complete American Edition by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint

One can’t make certain within a year or two about a lady in a Turkish-bath; it wouldn’t be seemly even to try to do so.

From Down the Columbia by Freeman, Lewis R. (Lewis Ransome)