Meanings
comparative more comelily · superlative most comelily
- In a comely manner.
- In an attractive or pleasing manner; attractively, beautifully, handsomely, pleasingly.
Synonyms: comely
- In a manner which meets accepted moral or social norms; appropriately, becomingly, properly.
a convenient place in which the church may conveniently, and comelily meet together, not a stable, or swine-stye
1610, John Robinson, A Justification of Separation from the Church of EnglandSynonyms: comely
Synonyms & antonyms
adverbIn an attractive or pleasing manner; attractively, beautifully, handsomely, pleasingly.
adverbIn a manner which meets accepted moral or social norms; appropriately, becomingly, properly.
Origin
- Middle Englishcomelili
- Englishcomelily
From Middle English comelili, comlily, comlyli, comlyly; equivalent to comely + -ly.
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Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
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