Gorgeous vs Comely - What's the difference?
gorgeous | comely | Related terms |
(of a person or place) very beautiful.
(rare) Very enjoyable, pleasant, tasty etc.
(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
As adjectives the difference between gorgeous and comely
is that gorgeous is very beautiful while comely is pleasing or attractive to the eye.gorgeous
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- All the contest judges agreed that Brigitt was absolutely gorgeous .
- The sunsets in Hawaii are gorgeous .
- Israeli hummus is absolutely gorgeous .
Synonyms
* See alsoDerived terms
* gorgeously * gorgeousnessSee also
* gorgecomely
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 .
