word
Unseemly
Uh-NSEE-mlee
/ʌˈnsiːmliː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
unseemly
Dictionary meaning
Not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society.
Synonyms: indecorous
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Ephemeral
ih-FEM-er-ul
Mellifluous
muh-LIF-loo-us
Perspicacious
pur-spi-KAY-shus
Obsequious
uhb-SEE-kwee-us
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