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seemly (adj.)

c. 1200, semlich, "of pleasing or good appearance," also "proper, tasteful, decorous; good for a purpose," from Old Norse soemiligr "becoming, honorable," from soemr (see seem). Related: Seemliness. Old Norse also had soemleitr "fine to look at."

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Definitions of seemly from WordNet

seemly (adj.)
according with custom or propriety;
seemly behavior
From wordnet.princeton.edu