1. innocent, harmless, or defenseless
Usage: archaic
2. foolish or simple-minded
Usage: archaic

Examples

• The seely lamb wandered away from its flock.
• She was portrayed as a seely maiden in the old tale.
• The seely fool believed every word he was told.
• In medieval literature, seely characters often needed protection.
• The seely bird flew straight into the hunter’s trap.