be seemly

Example Sentences

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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 love the girl he said to himself and she must be mine but I somehow feel I can not propose in London it would not be seemly in the city of London.

From The Young Visiters or, Mr. Salteena's Plan by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)

Would it be seemly to rouse Him out of slumber to press on Him such a petition?

From A Second Coming by Marsh, Richard

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)