unseemly
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It only matters to us that Les manages to return Lindy to her former status; his thirst for recognition is represented as pathetic and unseemly.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
After unwisely divulging the unseemly conversation to Ruth, Leigh moves to defense: “He’s not an adult. He’s an actor.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
The unseemly fallout between Rodgers and Dermot Desmond spilling into the public domain via Celtic's biggest shareholder's statement was so box office it sucked up most of the oxygen in the wake of Monday's news.
From BBC • Oct. 29, 2025
The honorable pursuit of “prosecuting high officials who did something wrong” must not be confused with unseemly “retaliation.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025
The boy dropped from his unseemly running and approached at a dignified walk.
From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck
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