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 (plurale tantum) (Ireland) An allegory of an outdated view of modern Irish women, used as a reference to misogynistic opinions.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".
Wise words
The chief difference between words and deeds is that words
are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds
can be done only for God.