Associations to the word «Uncomely»

Wiktionary

UNCOMELY, adjective. Not comely.
UNCOMELY, adverb. In an uncomely way; inappropriately, unappealingly.

Dictionary definition

UNCOMELY, adjective. 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".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats