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 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
Most of them regarded it as a kind of magical rite into which it would not be seemly to inquire.
From Uppingham by the Sea a Narrative of the Year at Borth by Skrine, John Huntley
"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
