Inappropriate as an idle pageboy? (8-3)
I believe the answer is:
uncalled-for
'inappropriate' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?
I can't explain the remainder of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for uncalled-for that I've seen before include "Unwarranted" , "Needless" , "Excessive, not welcome" .)