comelily

English

Etymology

From Middle English comelili, comlily, comlyli, comlyly; equivalent to comely +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkʌmlɪli/

Adverb

comelily (comparative more comelily, superlative most comelily)

  1. In a comely manner.
    Synonym: (archaic) comely
    1. In an attractive or pleasing manner; attractively, beautifully, handsomely, pleasingly.
    2. In a manner which meets accepted moral or social norms; appropriately, becomingly, properly.
      • 1610, John Robinson, A Justification of Separation from the Church of England:
        a convenient place in which the church may conveniently, and comelily meet together, not a stable, or swine-stye

Translations
in an attractive or pleasing manner — see attractively,‎ pleasingly
in a manner which meets accepted moral or social norms — see appropriately,‎ becomingly,‎ properly
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