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comely

[ kuhm-lee ]

adjective

comelier, comeliest.
  1. pleasing in appearance; attractive; fair:

    a comely face.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

  2. comely behavior.



comely

/ ˈʌɪ /

adjective

  1. good-looking; attractive
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Derived Forms

  • ˈdzԱ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • dz·· adverb
  • dz··Ա noun
  • ܲ·dz· adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of comely1

First recorded before 1000; Middle English cumli, Old English ̄ī “lovely,” equivalent to ̄ “exquisite” (cognate with Middle High German ū “weak, tender,” German kaum (adverb) “with difficulty,” Old High German ū ) + -ly
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of comely1

Old English ӯī beautiful; related to Old High German ū frail, Middle High German dzī suitably
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And it actually worked, thanks to its comely co-stars and a little help — OK, a lot of help — from TikTok.

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The comely couple, who wed in 2015, announced earlier this week that they had “made the difficult decision to divorce.”

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To never clonk antlers with another bull or convince a comely cow that his genes are the best?

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The bit was funny enough, but I was aware while watching it that it wouldn't have worked at all if Colbert had been putting a comely actress through the paces.

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The comely couple has been gossip fodder for nearly two decades.

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