uncomely
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9.6
- adjective
- /ʌnˈkʌmli/
- Archaic
- 23 And those members of the body, which we think to be less honorable, upon these we bestow more abundant honor; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.
Examples
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"I am your dead wife," said Bisint's uncomely ghost, unnecessarily.
Fiction book (1995) -
A tall, not uncomely figure, clad in white and gold, returned her gaze and smiled.
Fiction book (1991) -
Two blocks from our U-Bahn exit, a dark-skinned, uncomely woman, Latin or Indian, approached Jochen and me, speaking a language we didn't follow.
Fiction book (1995) -
His careless manners at the formal dinner were considered uncomely by the guests.
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Her uncomely outfit drew disapproving looks from the fashion-conscious crowd.
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The comedian's uncomely jokes were met with awkward silence rather than laughter.
Synonyms
367
3.7
Not right for a situation or event
40
6.7
Not acceptable in public because it is offensive or sexual
32
7.8
Not proper or polite for a situation
19
6.7
Not suitable for a situation or for what people expect
16
8.9
Not proper or polite and likely to cause trouble
10
8.4
Not polite or well behaved in a rough way
1
9.2
Not showing good manners in public or formal places
1
6.3
Not polite and often rude to others
1
7.2
Not suitable for a person or situation
1
9.1
Unsuitable for a situation that makes people feel uncomfortable
1
7.2
Not showing good manners toward others
1
9.9
Not polite and not showing good manners
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Morphology
Etymology
Uncomely is built from un- 'not' and comely which meant 'suitable' or 'pleasant', much like the word becoming, so uncomely means 'not proper' or 'not fitting'.