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comely | comity |

As an adjective comely

is (dated|of a person) pleasing or attractive to the eye.

As a noun comity is

courtesy and considerate behaviour towards others; social harmony.

comely

English

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • (dated, of a person) Pleasing or attractive to the eye.
  • * South
    • He that is comely when old and decrepit, surely was very beautiful when he was young.
  • * Milton
    • Not once perceive their foul disfigurement / But boast themselves more comely than before.
  • * 1918 , (Edgar Rice Burroughs), , Chapter IX
    • 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.
  • (archaic) Suitable or becoming; proper; agreeable.
  • * Shakespeare
    • This is a happier and more comely time / Than when these fellows ran about the streets, / Crying confusion.
  • * Bible, Psalms cxlvii. 1
    • It is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely .

    Synonyms

    * pulchritudinous

    Antonyms

    * (of a person) homely

    Derived terms

    * comeliness

    comity

    English

    Noun

    (comities)
  • Courtesy and considerate behaviour towards others; social harmony.
  • *1994 , Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom , Abacus 2010, p. 96:
  • *:There, I saw not only flare-ups of ethnic animosity, but the comity that was also possible among men of different backgrounds.
  • Friendly understanding and mutual recognition between two entities, especially nations.
  • * Houston Chronicle
    • Democrats took control of the House and Senate after 12 years of nearly unbroken Republican rule, with resolute calls for bipartisan comity and a pledge to move quickly on an agenda of health care, homeland security, education and energy proposals.

    Synonyms

    * (l)