unbeseeming

unbeseeming
unbeseeming 1580s, "not befitting, inappropriate," from UN- (Cf. un-) (1) "not" + BESEEMING (Cf. beseeming). A common 17c. word.

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  • Unbeseeming — Un be*seem ing, a. [Pref. un not + beseeming.] Unbecoming; not befitting. {Un be*seem ing*ly}, adv. {Un be*seem ing*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • unbeseeming — index unbecoming, unsuitable Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • unbeseeming — adjective Date: 1583 not befitting ; unbecoming …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • unbeseeming — adj. * * * …   Universalium

  • unbeseeming — a. Unbecoming …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • unbeseeming — adj …   Useful english dictionary

  • Unbeseemingly — Unbeseeming Un be*seem ing, a. [Pref. un not + beseeming.] Unbecoming; not befitting. {Un be*seem ing*ly}, adv. {Un be*seem ing*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Unbeseemingness — Unbeseeming Un be*seem ing, a. [Pref. un not + beseeming.] Unbecoming; not befitting. {Un be*seem ing*ly}, adv. {Un be*seem ing*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Unseeming — Un*seem ing, a. Unbeseeming; not fit or becoming. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • unbecoming — I adjective awkward, degrading, dishonorable, disreputable, graceless, improper, in bad taste, inapposite, inappropriate, incongruous, incorrect, indecent, indecorous, indecorus, indelicate, indignus, infelicitous, offensive, out of keeping, out… …   Law dictionary

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