Comely

Word COMELY
Character 6
Hyphenation come ly
Pronunciations /ˈkʌmli/

Definitions and meanings of "Comely"

What do we mean by comely?

Pleasing and wholesome in appearance; attractive. synonym: beautiful. adjective

Suitable; seemly. adjective

Suitably or fittingly; gracefully; handsomely; in a pleasing manner.

Decent; suitable; proper; becoming; suited to time, place, circumstances, or persons.

Handsome; graceful; symmetrical; pleasing in appearance: said of the person or of any part of it, and also of things.

Synonyms Handsome, Pretty, etc. See beautiful.

In a becoming manner. adverb

Pleasing or agreeable to the sight; well-proportioned; good-looking; handsome. adjective

Suitable or becoming; proper; agreeable. adjective

Pleasing or attractive to the eye. adjective

Very pleasing to the eye adjective

According with custom or propriety adjective

(of a person) Pleasing or attractive to the eye.

Suitable or becoming; proper; agreeable.

Exceedingly attractive, in an overtly sexual way. Urban Dictionary

1. (adj.) beautiful, aesthetically pleasing, makes you want to come. 2. comeliness (noun) the level to which something is comely Urban Dictionary

To try to attract someone romantically or sexually Urban Dictionary

The single most persuasive phrase in the English language. Urban Dictionary

To be aggressive toward someone, usually with jealous and/or malicious undertones. Urban Dictionary

Come on is a fast phrase which is meant to persuade someone into understanding a different perspective. It can be used to attempt to help someone agree/convince them that you have their best intentions in mind. Come on can also mean that somebody is being too slow, and they need to do something faster. "Come on" isn't meant to be used literally. However, the phrase is common, yet vague, nondescript, and should not be used. Urban Dictionary

A state of mind only obtainable through understanding the fact that they are coming Urban Dictionary

On the way. Usually said with some dramatic emphasism. Urban Dictionary

When everyone thinks you're gay so you have to announce that you're actually straight. Urban Dictionary

To approach. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Comely

The word "comely" in example sentences

On January 21st, 1580, the House adopted a resolution stating that Members "should depart and go forth in comely and civil sort for the reverence of the House; in turning about with a low courtesy like as they do make at their coming into the House; and not so unseemingly and rudely to thrust and thrung out as of late time hath been disorderly used." ❋ Unknown (1955)

This epitaph was written in elegant Latin, but for the convenience of all it was necessary to translate it, although the word comely is feeble beside that of formosa, which signifies beautiful in shape. ❋ Honor�� De Balzac (1824)

In short, he might pass for what is commonly called a comely black man, with an air of distinction natural to his birth and condition. ❋ Unknown (1749)

He makes it according to the beauty of a man, in comely proportion, with those limbs and lineaments that are the beauty of a man, but are altogether unfit to represent the beauty of the Lord. ❋ Unknown (1721)

"Now that's what I calls a comely lad!" continued Nabbem, pointing to the latter horseman; "none of your thin-faced, dark, strapping fellows like that ❋ Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton (1838)

And when they had taken it out, the body was so firm that it bent not on either side, and the flesh so firm and comely, that is seemed as if he were yet alive. ❋ Charles Herbert Sylvester (N/A)

I recall a comely plant, for instance, seven feet high at the end of June, though now slumbering underground, in the Chemin de Saint Jacques -- there, where the steps begin ---- ❋ Norman Douglas (1910)

Anyone would have called her comely, and there were, indeed, no women in Stukely's barn to compare with her in that respect, a fact that she recognized. ❋ Harold Bindloss (1905)

Anyone would have called her comely, and there was, indeed, no women in Stukely's barn to compare with her in that respect, which was a fact she recognised, while every line and pose of her figure seemed expressive of an effervescent vitality. ❋ Harold Bindloss (1905)

Whether or not she could be called a comely woman might have furnished matter for male discussion; the prevailing voice of her own sex would have denied her charm of feature. ❋ George Gissing (1880)

Here they came to an anchor; and an Indian, described as a comely personage of a goodly stature, his apparel being a white garment reaching scarcely to his knees, came on board in a canoe. ❋ Gordon Browne (1867)

Forty-five years earlier, when a U.S. women's champion named Lisa Lane drew a sudden barrage of media attention she was on the cover of Sports Illustrated, and was profiled in Newsweek and The New York Times Magazine, which described her as "comely" and "shapely", Fischer, an equal-opportunity bigot, dismissed her and her entire sex with a barrage of insults. ❋ Jan (2008)

Now almost thirty-eight, Ellen was dark, olive skinned, with green eyes that Nick had loved, and what Allegra Howard would describe as a comely figure, comfortably curvy, not that she gave much thought to her shape, which she covered with supermarket-bought jeans and an assortment of T-shirts, most of which had been Nick’s. ❋ Rowan Coleman (2010)

Ha, there soundeth the mustering note, so must we away and I sing no further, which is well, for 'comely' is an ill word to rhyme with. ❋ Jeffery Farnol (1915)

His bright eyes are specially mentioned, (1 Samuel 16: 12) and generally he was remarkable for the grace of his figure and countenance ( "fair of eyes," "comely," "goodly,") (1 Samuel 16: 12,18; 17: 42) well made and of immense strength and agility. ❋ Unknown (1884)

TAKUT: FACES OF FEAR (Indonesia) and Frank Henenlotter's late-night 'comely' shocker, BAD BIOLOGY (USA). ❋ Unknown (2009)

'comely', for the character types that he favoured. ❋ Unknown (1995)

[Felicia] was a comely [lass]. ❋ Rabbi Wenzel (2003)

Jeff: Her is is so juicy I might have [nutted] down [my leg]. Jon: Yeah, it's pretty comely. Joe: Agreed. Its comliness is [through the roof]. ❋ Notapussy (2010)

She felt [bold] and [confident] enough [to come on] to him at the party. ❋ Fjii (2010)

Michael: [I'm not sure] I want to do this. [Gob]: [Come on]! ❋ CJBC (2006)

"Don't try to [come for me], heifer! You know you just jealous." "I make [six figures], and you're nothing but a housewife. [Come for me]!!" "They tried to come for me with some stuff from my past. I wasn't having it." ❋ Natemup (2014)

I'm trying to [get you] to [agree] with me; [come on, man]! ❋ Thereelme (2019)

[Observer]: I don't understand... [Eileen]: That is because... [They are coming]... Observer: I understand! ❋ BossHoss (2008)

Don't [worry], I'm a-coming! ❋ WhiteGuyNerd (2010)

Dude 1: Bro, I like [cooking], acting, and [Taylor Swift], so I had to come in to my parents today! Dude 2: That sucks homie. Did they throw you a [coming in party]? ❋ Gazzy With A G (2017)

(She [wanted] me to [come to] her) ❋ F-Sargent (2003)

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