Translations for „unseemly“ in the English » Russian Dictionary

unseemly [ʌnˈsi:mlɪ] ADJ form

1. unseemly (indecent):

unseemly

неприли́чный

unseemly

непристо́йный

2. unseemly (unbecoming):

unseemly

неподходя́щий

unseemly

несвоевре́менный

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

His father strongly disapproved of this habit in his son, believing poetry to be an unseemly pastime for the son of a king.

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According to some commentators, the real reason beards have been prohibited is the feeling that they are unseemly and make service members appear sloppy.

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The essential motive behind embalming at this time was to prevent the spread of disease while being able to prepare for burial without unseemly haste.

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It's unseemly to be running around on a $20,000 flight versus a $500 round trip.

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The musette may well have benefited from being a bellows-blown instrument, too; it was generally considered unseemly for women to play any mouth-blown instrument.

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It is the most flattering garment where a thin person can look voluptuous and a bulky person can camouflage all the unseemly bulges.

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His authority in this field has at times been hijacked by unseemly elements and without his knowledge or approval.

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Typical paintings show cardinals in their bright red robes engaging in unseemly activities within their lavish private quarters.

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The controversy, however, meant the play was well attended, and most found the play was not as unseemly as they had been led to believe.

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Some who want knowledge for the sole purpose of knowing, and this to him is unseemly curiosity.

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