beseem (Meaning)

Wordnet

beseem (v)

accord or comport with

Webster

beseem (v. t.)

Literally: To appear or seem (well, ill, best, etc.) for (one) to do or to have. Hence: To be fit, suitable, or proper for, or worthy of; to become; to befit.

Webster

beseem (v. i.)

To seem; to appear; to be fitting.

Synonyms & Antonyms of beseem

beseem Sentence Examples

  1. It does not beseem a gentleman to engage in such unseemly behavior.
  2. The politician's grandstanding beseems not his esteemed office.
  3. Her elegant gown beseems the occasion perfectly.
  4. The humble cottage beseems the modest lifestyle of its occupants.
  5. It is unbeseeming for a judge to show prejudice in court.
  6. The king's lavish palace beseems his regal status.
  7. The grand staircase beseems the grandeur of the mansion.
  8. The luxurious yacht beseems the wealth of its owner.
  9. It is unbeseeming for a scholar to resort to name-calling.
  10. The rustic cabin beseems the tranquil setting of the forest.

FAQs About the word beseem

accord or comport withLiterally: To appear or seem (well, ill, best, etc.) for (one) to do or to have. Hence: To be fit, suitable, or proper for, or worthy of;

suffice, serve, suit, do, fit, befit, work, go,fit the bill, satisfy

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It does not beseem a gentleman to engage in such unseemly behavior.

The politician's grandstanding beseems not his esteemed office.

Her elegant gown beseems the occasion perfectly.

The humble cottage beseems the modest lifestyle of its occupants.