Comely vs Becoming - What's the difference?
comely | becoming | Synonyms |
(dated, of a person) Pleasing or attractive to the eye.
* South
* Milton
* 1918 , (Edgar Rice Burroughs), , Chapter IX
(archaic) Suitable or becoming; proper; agreeable.
* Shakespeare
* Bible, Psalms cxlvii. 1
Comely is a synonym of becoming.
As adjectives the difference between comely and becoming
is that comely is (dated|of a person) pleasing or attractive to the eye while becoming is pleasingly suitable; fit; congruous.As a verb becoming is
.As a noun becoming is
(chiefly|philosophy) the act or process in which something becomes.comely
English
Adjective
(en-adj)- He that is comely when old and decrepit, surely was very beautiful when he was young.
- Not once perceive their foul disfigurement / But boast themselves more comely than before.
- The chief's name was To-jo, and his household consisted of seven females and himself. These women were much more comely , or rather less hideous than those of Tsa's people; one of them, even, was almost pretty, being less hairy and having a rather nice skin, with high coloring.
- This is a happier and more comely time / Than when these fellows ran about the streets, / Crying confusion.
- It is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely .
