uncomely
uncomely · uncomelier · uncomeliest
Homely; unattractiveHomely; unattractive.
Meaning
1 sensesHomely; unattractive.
More definitions
- not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
Origin
From Middle English uncomli, uncomelich, uncumelich, unkumelich, equivalent to un- + comelFrom Middle English uncomli, uncomelich, uncumelich, unkumelich, equivalent to un- + comely.
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Forms
uncomelier, uncomeliest| Comparative | uncomelier Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | uncomeliest Lesson |
irregular
Synonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society:indecentindecorousunbecomingunseemlyuntoward
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.