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Definition of uncomely in English English dictionary
- In an uncomely way; inappropriately, unappealingly
The first troupe was a monstrous rablement / Of fowle misshapen wights, of which some were / Headed like Owles, with beckes vncomely bent .
- Not comely
- {a} not comely, ungraceful, ugly, bad
- adv
- In an uncomely manner
- 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"
uncomely
Hyphenation
un·come·lyPronunciation
Etymology
(prefix.) From un- + comely.Resimler
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