comeliest

Variant of comely

comely definition

comely (kum′lē)

adjective comelier -·lier, comeliest -·li·est

  1. pleasant to look at; attractive; fair
  2. Archaic seemly; decorous; proper

Etymology: ME comli < OE cymlic < cyme, lovely, delicate, orig., feeble; akin to MHG kume, weak (Ger kaum, scarcely) < IE base *gou-, to cry out > Gr goaein, to groan, bewail

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