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

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

From A Second Coming by Marsh, Richard

"It would not be seemly to tell, now, that I saw Classicus' green and gold garment exposed in a usurer's shop."

From Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians by Miller, Elizabeth

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)