comely
5
7.4
- adjective
- /ˈkʌmli/
- Archaic
:
hermosa
- Of good family, albeit one of modest means, she was a comely young woman and not without prospects.
- comely lass
- comely woman
- comely lady
She's pursuing this particular guy who she's, you know, finding comely but also treacherous.
- She's pursuing this particular guy who she's, you know, finding comely but also treacherous.
Examples
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The dandy's companion, a comely dark-skinned lass, was equally well attired.
Fiction book (1992) -
Oh, you're a comely sight.
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- It's a comely bridge.
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This is a happier and more comely time.
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I performed my song and dance for the receptionist, a comely young miss.
Fiction book (1992) -
Prosperity is restored; the dead children are replaced by twice the number of boys and by girls exceedingly comely.
Academic text (1998) -
I was in the DR last spring, and many Dominicans are comely people with an attractive bronze complexion.
Blog text (19) -
It's a comely, white-columned, two-story historic edifice that feels as if it could be full of ghosts.
Fiction book (2002) -
In the castle courtyard stood a comely old woman, poised and slender, with heavy-lidded almond eyes—a sign of Kazak blood.
Fiction book (2000) -
The garden was filled with comely flowers that brightened the entire landscape.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Attractive in a small, pretty, or charming way
∞
1.0
Nice to look at in a gentle, simple way
692
2.0
Very beautiful to look at
680
1.0
Pleasing to look at or enjoy and making people interested
418
1.0
Pleasant and attractive in a way that people like
278
1.2
Having a nice face or body that people find attractive
191
1.0
Pleasant to look at, often with light hair or skin
138
2.3
Makes people like it, for example a friendly smile or a new idea
132
4.3
Looking stylish and exciting in a way that attracts attention
21
2.0
Having an attractive appearance
14
4.9
Small and pretty in a delicate, graceful way
9
1.1
A person or thing that is attractive and makes you happy
8
6.7
So beautiful that it makes people notice it
5
7.8
Pleasant and charming in a simple, innocent way
5
9.9
Pleasant to look at, often in a gentle or graceful way
5
9.2
Nice to look at, like a dress or house
3
7.0
Looking attractive and lively in a healthy way
2
4.8
Attractive in a way that makes people notice it
1
3.9
Having a pleasant, gentle face that looks kind
1
8.0
Very pleasant and attractive in an informal, friendly way
Pretty to look at
Being graceful and attractive in movement or appearance
Antonyms
How Attractive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Comely comes from an old English word meaning 'fitting' or 'suitable', and it is like the modern word becoming. So to call someone comely is to say they look 'attractive' because they seem to 'fit' well with what we expect as pleasant.