“Unseemly” in Japanese
Short answer
Unseemly in Japanese is “見苦しい” (migurushii). Full meaning: unsightly, ugly, unseemly, indecent, deplorable, disgraceful, shameful.
Other ways to say “Unseemly” in Japanese
醜い
minikui ugly, unattractive, bad-looking; unsightly, unseemly, disgraceful, shameful, dishonorable
如何わしい
ikagawashii suspicious, dubious, unreliable; indecent, unseemly
みぐるしい
migurushii unsightly, ugly, unseemly, indecent, deplorable, disgraceful, shameful
見ぐるしい
migurushii unsightly, ugly, unseemly, indecent, deplorable, disgraceful, shameful
見っとも無い
mittomonai shameful, disgraceful, unsightly, indecent, unseemly, unbecoming, improper
醜くい
minikui ugly, unattractive, bad-looking; unsightly, unseemly, disgraceful, shameful, dishonorable
見憎い
minikui ugly, unattractive, bad-looking; unsightly, unseemly, disgraceful, shameful, dishonorable
みにくい
minikui ugly, unattractive, bad-looking; unsightly, unseemly, disgraceful, shameful, dishonorable
いかがわしい
ikagawashii suspicious, dubious, unreliable; indecent, unseemly
見苦し
migurushi unsightly, ugly, unseemly, indecent, deplorable, disgraceful, shameful
見ぐるし
migurushi unsightly, ugly, unseemly, indecent, deplorable, disgraceful, shameful
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