unseemly adv

unseemly adv
"Your trousers have come apart!" was Tom's unseemly comment, which had us all in stitches.

English expressions. 2014.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Unseemly — Un*seem ly, adv. In an unseemly manner. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • unseemly — [un sēm′lē] adj. not seemly; not decent or proper; unbecoming; indecorous adv. in an unseemly manner SYN. IMPROPER unseemliness n …   English World dictionary

  • unseemly — unseemliness, n. /un seem lee/, adj., unseemlier, unseemliest, adv. 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… …   Universalium

  • unseemly — un•seem•ly [[t]ʌnˈsim li[/t]] adj., li•er, li•est, adv. 1) not seemly; not in keeping with accepted standards of taste or proper form 2) inappropriate for time or place 3) in an unseemly manner • Etymology: 1250–1300 un•seem′li•ness, n. syn: See… …   From formal English to slang

  • seam n — darn n, unseemly adv …   English expressions

  • stitch n — sash n, unseemly adv …   English expressions

  • below — adv 1. under, beneath, underneath, Dial. neath; down, downward or downwards, netherward; low, on the ground; underlying, subjacent, on the bottom; underground, belowground, belowdecks, submerged, downstairs, Chiefly Brit. below stairs. 2. on… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • beneath — adv 1. under, below, underneath, Dial. neath; underlying, subjacent, on the bottom, on the ground; underground, belowground, belowdecks, submerged, downstairs, Chiefly Brit. below stairs. prep 2. below, under, further down, underneath, lower than …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • improper — improperly, adv. improperness, n. /im prop euhr/, adj. 1. not proper; not strictly belonging, applicable, correct, etc.; erroneous: He drew improper conclusions from the scant evidence. 2. not in accordance with propriety of behavior, manners,… …   Universalium

  • improper — im•prop•er [[t]ɪmˈprɒp ər[/t]] adj. 1) not proper; not strictly belonging, applicable, or correct: drew improper conclusions[/ex] 2) not in accordance with propriety or regulations: improper conduct[/ex] 3) abnormal; irregular • Etymology:… …   From formal English to slang

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”