Comely

Quick meaning: Comely is an adjective meaning Attractive; visually pleasing; good-looking.

Meaning

Attractive; visually pleasing; good-looking.

More Meanings

1. (transitive, obsolete, rare) To embellish or grace (something).
2. (obsolete) Pleasing to the feelings or senses; agreeable, nice, pleasant.
3. (archaic) Synonym of comelily (“in a comely manner: in an attractive or pleasing manner; in a manner which meets accepted moral or social norms”).

Example Sentences

[T]hey said many kind and comely things about the people they had met.

So may men praiſe their Preacher, he ſpeaks pertinently, or he contrives vvittily, or he ſpeaks comely, […]

So ſlides he dovvne vppon his greyned bat [i.e., a walking stick]; / And comely diſtant ſits he by her ſide, […]

Oh hovv comely it is and hovv reviving / To the Spirits of juſt men long oppreſt! / VVhen God into the hands of thir deliverer / Puts invincible might

Word Forms

• comelier
• comeliest
• comly
• comelies
• comelying
• comelied

Synonyms for comely

Depending on context, synonyms include gratifying, acceptable, agreeable, amiable, charming, nice.

Antonyms for comely

Common opposites include abhorrant, abhorrent, bad, vile, demonic, disagreeable.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include fair, beautiful, decorous, seemly, decent, becoming.

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