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unseemly: Meaning and Definition of

un•seem•ly

Pronunciation: (un-sēm'lē), [key]
— adj., adv. -li•er, -li•est,
—adj.
  1. not seemly; not in keeping with established standards of taste or proper form; unbecoming or indecorous in appearance, speech, conduct, etc.: an unseemly act; unseemly behavior.
  2. inappropriate for time or place: an unseemly hour.
—adv.
  1. in an unseemly manner.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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