unseemly

/ˌən-ˈsēm-lē/

adjective

  1. not seemly: such as

  2. not according with established standards of good form or taste

  3. not suitable for time or place : inappropriate, unseasonable

unseemly bickering

indecorous improper unseemly unbecoming indelicate mean not conforming to what is accepted as right, fitting, or in good taste. indecorous suggests a violation of accepted standards of good manners. improper applies to a broader range of transgressions of rules not only of social behavior but of ethical practice or logical procedure or prescribed method.

adverb

  1. in an unseemly manner