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Definition of comely adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

comely

adjective
 
/ˈkʌmli/
 
/ˈkʌmli/
 (literary)
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  1. (most often used of a woman) pleasant to look at synonym attractiveTopics Appearancec2
    Word OriginMiddle English: probably shortened from becomely ‘fitting, becoming’, from become.
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