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How to pronounce comely in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms becoming, comme il faut, decorous, seemly


comely behavior.
Type Words
Synonyms bonnie, bonny, fair, sightly
Derivation comeliness


a comely face.

Examples of comely

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It seems he never decided, and the result is a comely but chaotic piece of work.
From the washingtontimes.com
Finally Structure I, Calakmul's comely No. 2 pyramid, appeared to the southeast.
From the sfgate.com
A smudge in the Hubble images may be a vital clue to the galaxy's comely shape.
From the newscientist.com
He's just the spook sleuth to help a comely se-duck-tress who needs some exorcise.
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This is a kind of comely comeuppance that usually pops up in beauty pageants.
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Aged 22, and overflowing with comely charm, she was an instant media darling.
From the independent.co.uk
The comely mother, in this case, is a rather wan specimen played by Amber Valletta.
From the timesunion.com
Witness Dracula's three comely brides in the classic 1931 Bela Lugosi movie.
From the kentucky.com
An editor's eye becomes carnal, and is easily attracted by a comely outside.
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More examples
  • Becoming: 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"
  • Bonny: very pleasing to the eye; "my bonny lass"; "there's a bonny bay beyond"; "a comely face"; "young fair maidens"
  • (comeliness) the quality of being good looking and attractive
  • Comely (foaled 1912) was an American Thoroughbred filly racehorse. Bred and raced by James Butler, owner of the Empire City Race Track, her sire was Disguise who raced in England for owner/breeder James R. ...
  • (Comeliness) Physical attractiveness is the perception of the physical traits of an individual as being aesthetically pleasing or beautiful. The term often implies sexual attractiveness.
  • Pleasing or attractive to the eye
  • (comelyness) Obsolete spelling of comeliness
  • Beautiful, or proper, or in good standing.
  • Pleasant to look at.