— comelily , adv. — comeliness , n.
/kum"lee/ , adj., comelier, comeliest .
1. pleasing in appearance; attractive; fair: a comely face.
2. proper; seemly; becoming: comely behavior.
[ bef. 1000; ME cumli, OE cymlic lovely, equiv. to cyme exquisite (c. MHG kume weak, tender, G kaum (adv.) with difficulty, OHG kumo ) + -lic -LY ]
Syn. 1. pretty, handsome, beautiful, good-looking, personable.
Ant. 1. unattractive.