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

Ignore his claims as she would, Mrs. Ryle felt it would not be seemly to discuss before him Treve's chance of succession.

From Trevlyn Hold by Wood, Mrs. Henry

It would be seemly that he should come; but the opening of the will would not be a pleasant hour for him.

From The Bertrams by Trollope, Anthony

The MS. is known to be in existence; and would it not be seemly and desirable to have it deposited in the College Manuscript Room?

From The Commercial Restraints of Ireland by Hutchinson, John Hely