Bad
Bad adjective - Not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable.
Usage example: stealing is just plain bad
Seemly
Seemly adjective - Very pleasing to look at.
Usage example: a young man of seemly appearance, robust health, and keen intelligence
Nearby Word: seeming
Both words in one sentence
- Aladdin: The Series has Iago, former servant of Big Bad Jaffar and, although seemly rehabilitated, still pretty much the nastier of the team having more in common with most villains of the show than the heroes.
Source: Token Enemy Minority -
The Bad Guy Wins: Nancy seemly defeats Freddy, only for it to turn out that Freddy is still alive and the movie ends with him killing her mom Barrier-Busting Blow: One of the traps devised by Nancy for Freddy is a sledgehammer that will hit him when he breaks through a door.
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