homely, comely

homely, comely
Although comely is a rarely used word, it is sometimes confused with its direct opposite, homely. A comely person is pleasing in appearance, attractive, pretty, handsome, good-looking, or personable. A homely person is unattractive, not beautiful, even ugly. Homely can also be used to mean "plain" or "domestic": "Jean was used to the homely duties of cleaning and cooking."

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  • comely — See homely. See homely, comely …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

  • homely — See homely, comely …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

  • comely — adj fair, pretty, bonny, handsome, lovely, *beautiful, good looking, beauteous, pulchritudinous Antonyms: homely …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • homely — *plain, simple, unpretentious Analogous words: *familiar, intimate, close: *usual, wonted, customary, habitual: ill favored, *ugly Antonyms: comely, bonny …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • comely — adjective (comelier; est) Etymology: Middle English comly, alteration of Old English cȳmlic glorious, from cȳme lively, fine; akin to Old High German kūmig weak Date: 13th century 1. pleasurably conforming to notions of good appearance …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • comely — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. attractive, good looking, handsome, fair, pleasing. See beauty. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. pretty, pleasing, attractive, handsome; see beautiful 2 , handsome 1 . See Synonym Study at beautiful .… …   English dictionary for students

  • beautiful — adj Beautiful, lovely, handsome, pretty, bonny, comely, fair, beauteous, pulchritudinous, good looking are comparable when they express judgment of a person or a thing perceived or contemplated with sensuous or aesthetic pleasure. Although they… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • handsome — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. attractive, comely, good looking, personable; fine; generous, ample; striking. See beauty, liberality.Ant., ugly. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Beautiful or elegant] Syn. fine, attractive, good looking …   English dictionary for students

  • pretty — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. attractive, comely, good looking; delicate, precise. See beauty. adv., informal, rather; moderately. See degree. Ant., ugly, unattractive. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Attractive] Syn. attractive,… …   English dictionary for students

  • beautiful — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Having qualities of beauty] Syn. lovely, attractive, appealing, pleasing, pretty, fair, fine, nice, dainty, good looking, delightful, charming, enticing, fascinating, admirable, rich, graceful, sightly, ideal, delicate,… …   English dictionary for students

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