Definitions for comely
ˈkʌm li, ˈkɒm-, ˈkoʊm-come·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. becoming, comely, comme il faut, decent, decorous, seemlyadjective

   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"

2. bonny, bonnie, comely, fair, sightlyadjective

   very pleasing to the eye

   "my bonny lass"; "there's a bonny bay beyond"; "a comely face"; "young fair maidens"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. comelyadjective

   Pleasing or attractive to the eye.

2. Etymology: cymlic, from cyme.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. COMELYadjective

   Etymology: from become; or from cweman, Sax. to please.

   1. Graceful; decent; having dignity or grandeur of mien or look. Comeliness seems to be that species of beauty which excites reverence rather than pleasure.

   If the principal part of beauty is in decent motion, no marvel though persons in years seem many times more amiable; for no youth can be comely but by pardon, and considering the youth as to make up the comeliness. Francis Bacon, Essay 44.

   He that is comely when old and decrepit, surely was very beautiful when he was young. South.

   Thou art a comely, young, and valiant knight. Dryden.

   2. Used of things, decent; according to propriety.

   Oh, what a world is this, when what is comely
   Envenoms him that bears it! William Shakespeare, As you like it.

   This is a happier and more comely time,
   Than when these fellows ran about the streets,
   Crying confusion. William Shakespeare, Coriolanus.

2. Comelyadverb

   Handsomely; gracefully.

   Etymology: from the adjective.

   To ride comely, to play at all weapons, to dance comely, be very necessary for a courtly gentleman. Roger Ascham, Schoolmaster.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Comely

   Comely (foaled 1912) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse. She was bred by James R. Keene who sold her in a package deal to James Butler, owner of the Empire City Race Track. Butler had bought the entire 1912 crop produced by Keene's Castleton Stud.

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1. comely

   Comely refers to someone who is attractive, pleasant to look at, or visually appealing, often used to describe physical appearance. It can also refer to things that are proper, appropriate, or seemly.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Comely

   pleasing or agreeable to the sight; well-proportioned; good-looking; handsome

2. Comely

   suitable or becoming; proper; agreeable

3. Comelyadverb

   in a becoming manner

4. Etymology: [OE. comeliche, AS. cymlc; cyme suitable (fr. cuman to come, become) + lc like.]

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1. Comely

   Comely was an American Thoroughbred racehorse. Bred and raced by James Butler, owner of the Empire City Race Track, her sire was Disguise who raced in England for owner/breeder James R. Keene and was the winner of the 1900 Jockey Club Stakes and who also ran third in that year's Epsom Derby. Both her grandsire and damsire were elected to the U.S. Racing Hall of Fame. Comely is best remembered for a remarkable performance as a two-year-old when she defeated older male horses to win the first running of the Fall Highweight Handicap in 1914. The Comely Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York is named in her honor.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Comely

   kum′li, adj. pleasing: graceful: handsome.—adv. in a comely manner.—n. Come′liness. [A.S. cymlic—cyme, suitable, líc, like.]

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How to pronounce comely?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say comely in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of comely in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of comely in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=comely
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Comely
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=comely
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comely
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comely
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=comely
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=comely
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=comely