UNCOMELY

indecent, indecorous, unbecoming, uncomely, unseemly, untoward

(adjective) not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society; “was buried with indecent haste”; “indecorous behavior”; “language unbecoming to a lady”; “unseemly to use profanity”; “moved to curb their untoward ribaldry”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Adjective

uncomely (comparative uncomelier, superlative uncomeliest)

Not comely.

Etymology 2

Adverb

uncomely (comparative more uncomely, superlative most uncomely)

In an uncomely way; inappropriately, unappealingly.

Source: Wiktionary


Un*come"ly, a.

Definition: Not comely.

– adv. In an uncomely manner. 1 Cor. vii. 36.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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