different between unseemly vs inglorious

English

Alternative forms

• unsemely (archaic)

Etymology

From Middle English unsemli, probably a partial calque of Old Norse ús?miligr (“unseemly”); equivalent to un- +? seemly. Cognate with Icelandic ósæmileg (“offensive”), Norwegian usømmelig (“unseemly”), Danish usømmeligt (“unseemly”).

Adjective

unseemly (comparative unseemlier, superlative unseemliest)

1. Inconsistent with established standards of good form or taste.

   He was drunk and made some very unseemly comments.

   • An unseemly outbreak of temper.

Antonyms

• seemly

Related terms

• unseemliness

Translations

See also

• inappropriate

Adverb

unseemly (comparative more unseemly, superlative most unseemly)

1. In an unseemly manner.

English

Etymology

in- +? glorious; from Latin ingl?rius; first known use: 1565-75.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?n??l??i.?s/, /?n??lo??i.?s/
• Hyphenation: in?glo?ri?ous

Adjective

inglorious (comparative more inglorious, superlative most inglorious)

1. Ignominious; disgraceful.
   • c. 1596, William Shakespeare, King John, act 5, scene 1,

     O inglorious league!

     Shall we, upon the footing of our land,

     Send fair-play orders and make compromise,

     Insinuation, parley and base truce

     To arms invasive?

   • 1818, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Frankenstein, chapter 6,

     Resolved to pursue no inglorious career, he turned his eyes toward the East.

   • 1906, Jack London, White Fang, chapter 4,

     He cast about in his mind for a way to beat a retreat not too inglorious.

2. Not famous; obscure.

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Further reading

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