English Explanatory Dictionary

comelily

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. In a comely manner.
  2. In an attractive or pleasing manner; attractively, beautifully, handsomely, pleasingly.
  3. In a manner which meets accepted moral or social norms; appropriately, becomingly, properly.

Pronunciation

/ˈkʌmlɪli/

Word forms

comelily more comelily most comelily

Etymology

From Middle English comelili, comlily, comlyli, comlyly; equivalent to comely + -ly.

Synonyms

comely
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