comely

Definitions


[ˈkʌmli], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- pleasant to look at; attractive (typically used of a woman)
(e.g: the comely Italian actress Valeria Golino)


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Origin:
Old English cymlic: from cyme ‘fine, handsome’, of Germanic origin, related to Dutch kuim ‘weak’, German küm ‘frail’ + -ly




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