seemly
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In court papers, state prison officials indicated their prospects for buying the drugs started to change as soon as it seemly likely lawmakers would pass the shield law.
From Seattle Times • May 4, 2023
It was all very public, and not very seemly.
From New York Times • Dec. 31, 2021
Her trial would be more seemly had she offered a different defense.
From Washington Post • Nov. 30, 2021
Richard Hofstadter rooted mid-20th century conspiracism in the feeling of being dispossessed, a feeling seemly confirmed by the outcome of public decisions upon which the "paranoid" could exert little to no influence.
From Salon • Nov. 21, 2021
"No disrespect to you, Lady Stark, but it would have been more seemly had Lord Robh come to pay homage to the king himself, rather than hiding behind his mother's skirts."
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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