Crossword clues for seemlier
seemlier
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Seemly \Seem"ly\ (s[=e]m"l[y^]), adv. [Compar. Seemlier; superl. Seemliest.] In a decent or suitable manner; becomingly.
Suddenly a men before him stood,
Not rustic as before, but seemlier clad,
As one in city or court or place bred.
--Milton.
Seemly \Seem"ly\ (s[=e]m"l[y^]), a. [Compar. Seemlier (s[=e]m"l[i^]*[~e]r); superl. Seeliest.] [Icel. s[ae]miligr, fr. s[ae]mr becoming, fit; akin to samr same, E. same; the sense being properly, the same or like, hence, fitting. See Seem, v. i.] Suited to the object, occasion, purpose, or character; suitable; fit; becoming; comely; decorous.
He had a seemly nose.
--Chaucer.
I am a woman, lacking wit
To make a seemly answer to such persons.
--Shak.
Suspense of judgment and exercise of charity were safer
and seemlier for Christian men than the hot pursuit of
these controversies.
--Hooker.
Syn: Becoming; fit; suitable; proper; appropriate; congruous; meet; decent; decorous.
Wiktionary
a. (en-comparative of: seemly)
WordNet
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Usage examples of "seemlier".
In Central Park, a seemlier crowd prayed, sang hymns, screamed for Jesus, protested, wept.
Altogether, obeying and serving were better and far easier, seemlier and far more harmless, than commanding and taking responsibility.