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comely

/ˈkʌmli/

Meanings
  • Adjective

    Attractive in appearance; pleasing to look at.

    - "She was a comely young woman."
    - "The comely prince won the heart of the princess."

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈkʌmli/



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Antonyms

homely
Synonyms

pulchritudinous
Rhymes
Words rhyming with comely
beauty , duty , purity , fruity
Variants
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comelier , comeliest , comeliness , comelinesses , comely
Forms
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The comparative form of 'comely' is 'comelier,' and the superlative form is 'comeliest.'


Etymology
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Old English coma 'beauty' + leoht 'light'. The meaning 'pleasing to the eye' developed in Middle English.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'comely' is less commonly used today than it was in the past.

  2. In Old English, the word 'comely' meant 'beauty' without the modifier 'pleasing to the eye'.


Related Concepts
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  1. Beauty: A set of qualities, generally aesthetically pleasing, that give pleasure to the senses, especially the sight.

  2. Attractiveness: The state of being pleasing or charming to others.


Culture
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The word 'comely' has been used extensively in literature and poetry to describe attractive women and men. In Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night,' Viola describes herself as 'not yet of full age or judgement' but 'comely' in the face.

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