Associations to the word «Uncomely»
Verb
Adverb
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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.