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

"It would indeed be seemly," replied Oisille, "that I should tell you words which I counsel no woman to utter."

From The Tales Of The Heptameron, Vol. V. (of V.) by Saintsbury, George

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)

It would hardly be seemly to approach him about his gold, in his unhappiness, or I would waylay him, yet.

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