un-seemlinesses
li adjective
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.
adverb
3.
in an unseemly manner.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | not in good style or taste; unbecoming |
| 2. | obsolete unattractive |
| —adv | |
| 3. | rare in an unseemly manner |
| un'seemliness | |
| —n | |
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Un-seemlinesses
is always a great word to know.
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| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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