different between unseemly vs odious

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

From Middle English odious, from Old French odieus, from Latin odi?sus, from odium (“hate”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /???.di.?s/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?o?.di.?s/
• Rhymes: -??di?s

Adjective

odious (comparative more odious, superlative most odious)

1. Arousing or meriting strong dislike, aversion, or intense displeasure.

   Scrubbing the toilet is an odious task.

Usage notes

• Nouns to which "odious" is often applied: debt, man, character, crime, task, comparison, woman, person, vice, word, act.

Synonyms

• detestable, hated, reviled, unsavory, contemptible, despicable

Related terms

Translations

Anagrams

• iodous