Associations to the word «Comely»

Wiktionary

COMELY, adjective. (dated) (of a person) Pleasing or attractive to the eye.
COMELY, adjective. (archaic) Suitable or becoming; proper; agreeable.
COMELY MAIDENS, noun. (plurale tantum) (Ireland) An allegory of an outdated view of modern Irish women, used as a reference to misogynistic opinions.

Dictionary definition

COMELY, adjective. 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".
COMELY, adjective. Very pleasing to the eye; "my bonny lass"; "there's a bonny bay beyond"; "a comely face"; "young fair maidens".

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