uncomely
pronunciation
How to pronounce uncomely in British English:
UK ['ʌn'kʌmlɪ]
How to pronounce uncomely in American English:
US [ʌn'kʌməlɪ]
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- Adjective:
- not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
Word Origin
- uncomely (adj.)
- c. 1200, "improper, unseemly, indecent," from un- (1) "not" + comely. Related: Uncomeliness.
Example
- 1. And those members of the body , which we think to be less honourable , upon these we bestow more abundant honour ; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness .
- 2. Of course , should come through3 months of time of half an year insist to train , hip of uncomely of too small to hip circumference , appearance generates gift bigger change .
- 3. But , having reached this point of conjecture , Mrs Poole \'s square , flat figure , and uncomely , dry , even coarse face , recurred so distinctly to my mind \'s eye , that I thought , \'No ; impossible !