comeliness

  • 1Comeliness — Come li*ness, n. [See {Comely}.] The quality or state of being comely. [1913 Webster] Comeliness is a disposing fair Of things and actions in fit time and place. Sir J. Davies. [1913 Webster] Strength, comeliness of shape, or amplest merit.… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2comeliness — comely ► ADJECTIVE (comelier, comeliest) archaic or humorous ▪ pleasant to look at; attractive. DERIVATIVES comeliness noun. ORIGIN probably shortened from becomely «fitting, becoming» …

    English terms dictionary

  • 3comeliness — noun see comely …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 4comeliness — See comely. * * * …

    Universalium

  • 5comeliness — noun beauty, attractiveness …

    Wiktionary

  • 6comeliness — Synonyms and related words: Atticism, agreeability, agreeableness, appropriateness, becomingness, bonniness, chasteness, chastity, clarity, classicalism, classicism, clearness, correctness, dignity, directness, discrimination, distinction, ease,… …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 7comeliness — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun Conformity to recognized standards, as of conduct or appearance: correctness, decency, decentness, decorousness, decorum, properness, propriety, respectability, respectableness, seemliness. See USUAL …

    English dictionary for students

  • 8comeliness — come·li·ness || kÊŒmlɪnɪs n. beauty, attractiveness …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 9comeliness — n. 1. Propriety, fitness, suitableness, seemliness. 2. Symmetry, grace, gracefulness, beauty …

    New dictionary of synonyms

  • 10comeliness — n 1. prettiness, loveliness, beauty, pulchritude, handsomeness; fairness, attractiveness, eye appeal, allurement; charm, grace, glamour, appeal, win someness, Scot. bonniness; wholesomeness, rosiness, blossom, flower, glow, radiance; sightliness …

    A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

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