comely
Origin of comely
1Other words for comely
Opposites for comely
1 | unattractive |
Other words from comely
- come·li·ly, adverb
- come·li·ness, noun
- un·come·ly, adjective
Words Nearby comely
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How to use comely in a sentence
Both Bolts sport the same offbeat design, full of comely creases and large windows for an airy interior.
Here in Miami in the last winter of Sam Cooke’s life, Lady Freedom is one comely, age-altering, miracle of a figure, with a strong back and a clean mouth perfect for kissing.
The Night Sam Cooke Made ‘Chain Gang’ a Hymn to Freedom | Colin Fleming | October 17, 2021 | The Daily BeastOur biggest network comedy stars have almost all had a trim figure and a comely face.
Shortly after midnight, she and her comely 21-year-old daughter, Beatrice, disappeared.
She turned her comely face to him and he saw smiles round her lips and laughter in her eyes.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol | William J. Locke
Her comely face contrasted pleasantly with the full chin, which bore a trace of the commanding expression of her mother.
Skipper Worse | Alexander Lange KiellandNot (one would say) from either his father or his mother, who were both, to judge from their portraits, very comely persons.
The Portsmouth Road and Its Tributaries | Charles G. HarperIn due time Mr. Chittenden returned, accompanied by a comely mulatto woman about forty years of age.
The Courier of the Ozarks | Byron A. DunnThe specimens of type and the woodcuts you have shown me promise a very comely little book.
Marguerite | Anatole France
British Dictionary definitions for comely
/ (ˈkʌmlɪ) /
good-looking; attractive
Origin of comely
1Derived forms of comely
- comeliness, noun
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