Seemly

Seem"ly (?), 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.

Seem"ly (?), a. [Compar.Seemlier (?); superl. Seeliest.] [Icel. s?miligr, fr. s?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.

I am a woman, lacking wit
To make a seemly answer to such persons.

Suspense of judgment and exercise of charity were safer and seemlier for Christian men than the hot pursuit of these controversies.

Syn. -- Becoming; fit; suitable; proper; appropriate; congruous; meet; decent; decorous.