Uncomely

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • In an uncomely or unbecoming manner; indecently.
  • Not comely; wanting grace: as, an uncomely person; uncomely dress.
  • Unseemly; unbecoming; unsuitable; indecent.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adjective. Not comely.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • adjective. Not comely.
  • adverb. In an uncomely way; inappropriately, unappealingly.
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  • adjective. not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
  • Word Usage
    "The dearest of all flattery to the old and uncomely is this caressing, confiding love of childhood, and Miss Mehitable felt a glow of pleasure about her dusky old heart, at which she really wondered."
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