WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
come•ly /ˈkʌmli, ˈkɑm-/USA pronunciation
adj., -li•er, -li•est.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- pleasing in appearance;
attractive;
good-looking;
pleasant to look at.
come•ly
(kum′lē),USA pronunciation adj., -li•er, -li•est.
come′li•ly, adv.
come′li•ness, n.
- pleasing in appearance;
attractive;
fair:a comely face. - proper;
seemly;
becoming:comely behavior.
- Middle English cumli, Old English cȳmlīc lovely, equivalent. to cȳme exquisite (cognate with Middle High German kūme weak, tender, German kaum (adverb, adverbial) with difficulty, Old High German kūmo) + -līc -ly bef. 1000
come′li•ness, n.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged pretty, handsome, beautiful, good-looking, personable.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged unattractive.
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