comely

Examples

• All

• Her comely behavior during the meeting impressed everyone and set a positive tone.

• "Praise is comely for the upright.

  September Dawn (2007)

• A wise and comely girl she was, but young and inexperienced.

  Fiction book (1994)

• Thy speech is comely.

  Forbidden Zone (1980)

• It is considered comely for guests to arrive on time for formal events.

Synonyms

W

well-mannered

vscomely

10 2.9

Polite and respectful to other people

also applies to appearance as well as manners and behavior

P

prim and proper

vscomely

3 7.0

Very formal and correct in clothes and manners, often strict and stiff

is correct without the extreme formality or stiff judgment

D

decorous

vscomely

• Formal

3 7.9

Polite and showing good manners in formal situations

focuses on general correctness rather than personal dignity or style

S

seemly

vscomely

• Formal

2 7.4

Suitable for a situation and following polite rules

is broader, also applying to how someone looks

C

comme il faut

vscomely

• Formal

1 9.9

Proper and polite in a way accepted by society

is broader, covering general accepted behavior or appearance beyond etiquette

B

becoming

vscomely

• Formal

4.6

Suitable and proper for a situation

emphasizes conformity to accepted rules or social standards

Antonyms

I

inappropriate

354 3.7

Not right for a situation or event

I

improper

100 4.1

Not suitable according to normal rules or standards

How Appropriate

decorous

• Formal

3 7.9

proper

596 2.2

comely

• Archaic

1 9.1

acceptable

477 2.5

inappropriate

354 3.7

Surface Forms

Etymology