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comely
(encz) | comely,hezký adj: Zdeněk Brož |
comely
(encz) | comely,pohledný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
Comely
(gcide) | Comely \Come"ly\ (k[u^]m"l[y^]), a. [Compar. Comelier; superl.
Comeliest.] [OE. comeliche, AS. cyml[imac]c; cyme suitable
(fr. cuman to come, become) + l[imac]c like.]
1. Pleasing or agreeable to the sight; well-proportioned;
good-looking; handsome.
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He that is comely when old and decrepit, surely was
very beautiful when he was young. --South.
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Not once perceive their foul disfigurement
But boast themselves more comely than before.
--Milton.
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2. Suitable or becoming; proper; agreeable.
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This is a happier and more comely time
Than when these fellows ran about the streets,
Crying confusion. --Shak.
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It is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is
pleasant; and praise is comely. --Ps. cxlvii.
1.
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Comely
(gcide) | Comely \Come"ly\, adv.
In a becoming manner. --Ascham.
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comely
(wn) | comely
adj 1: according with custom or propriety; "her becoming
modesty"; "comely behavior"; "it is not comme il faut for
a gentleman to be constantly asking for money"; "a decent
burial"; "seemly behavior" [syn: becoming, comely,
comme il faut, decent, decorous, seemly]
2: very pleasing to the eye; "my bonny lass"; "there's a bonny
bay beyond"; "a comely face"; "young fair maidens" [syn:
bonny, bonnie, comely, fair, sightly] |
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comely
(encz) | comely,hezký adj: Zdeněk Brožcomely,pohledný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
uncomely
(encz) | uncomely,neúhledný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
Uncomely
(gcide) | Uncomely \Un*come"ly\, a.
Not comely. -- adv. In an uncomely manner. --1 Cor. vii. 36.
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Welcomely
(gcide) | Welcomely \Wel"come*ly\, adv.
In a welcome manner.
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comely
(wn) | comely
adj 1: according with custom or propriety; "her becoming
modesty"; "comely behavior"; "it is not comme il faut for
a gentleman to be constantly asking for money"; "a decent
burial"; "seemly behavior" [syn: becoming, comely,
comme il faut, decent, decorous, seemly]
2: very pleasing to the eye; "my bonny lass"; "there's a bonny
bay beyond"; "a comely face"; "young fair maidens" [syn:
bonny, bonnie, comely, fair, sightly] |
uncomely
(wn) | uncomely
adj 1: not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right
or proper in polite society; "was buried with indecent
haste"; "indecorous behavior"; "language unbecoming to a
lady"; "unseemly to use profanity"; "moved to curb their
untoward ribaldry" [syn: indecent, indecorous,
unbecoming, uncomely, unseemly, untoward] |
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