\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.                    --Chaucer.
      I am a woman, lacking wit To make a seemly answer to
      such persons.                            --Shak.
      Suspense of judgment and exercise of charity were safer
      and seemlier for Christian men than the hot pursuit of
      these controversies.                     --Hooker.
Syn: Becoming; fit; suitable; proper; appropriate; congruous;
     meet; decent; decorous.

\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.                                    --Milton.