Definition of comely Comely
/kʌˈmli/ - [kumlee] - come•ly
We found 9 definitions of comely from 6 different sources.
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What does comely mean?
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| comely - according with custom or propriety; "her becoming modesty"; "comely behavior"; "it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money"; "a decent burial"; "seemly behavior" | ||
| becoming, comme il faut, decent, decorous, seemly | ||
| proper appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs; "everything in its proper place"; "the right man for the job"; "she is not suitable for the position" | ||
| comely - very pleasing to the eye; "my bonny lass"; "there's a bonny bay beyond"; "a comely face"; "young fair maidens" | ||
| bonny, bonnie, fair, sightly | ||
| beautiful delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration; "a beautiful child"; "beautiful country"; "a beautiful painting"; "a beautiful theory"; "a beautiful party" | ||
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- comely (Adjective)
Pleasing or attractive to the eye.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- comely (superl.)
Pleasing or agreeable to the sight; well-proportioned; good-looking; handsome. - comely (superl.)
Suitable or becoming; proper; agreeable. - comely (adv.)
In a becoming manner.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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comely
Pleasant to look at, especially as conforming to ideals of form and proportion.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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comely
kum′li, adj. pleasing: graceful: handsome.—adv. in a comely manner.—n. Come′liness. [A.S. cymlic—cyme, suitable, líc, like.]
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