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1. pleasant to look at; attractive: »
[She] might be rather called comely than beautiful (John Gay).
SYNONYM(S): pretty, handsome.–come´li|ness, noun.
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come´li|ness
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un|wel´come|ness — un|wel|come «uhn WEHL kuhm», adjective. not welcome; not gladly received; not wanted: »The bees were unwelcome guests at our picnic. –un|wel´come|ly, adverb. –un|wel´come|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
new´ness — new «noo, nyoo», adjective, adverb, noun. –adj. 1. never having been before; now first made, thought out, known or heard of, felt, or discovered: »a new invention. 2. lately grown, come, or made; not old: »a new bud, a new make of car. 3. now… … Useful english dictionary
near´ness — near «nihr», adverb, adjective, preposition, verb. –adv. 1. to or at a short distance; not far; close: »The holiday season is drawing near. They searched near and far. 2. close in relation; closely: »tribes near allied. 3. close to something in… … Useful english dictionary
un|wel´come|ly — un|wel|come «uhn WEHL kuhm», adjective. not welcome; not gladly received; not wanted: »The bees were unwelcome guests at our picnic. –un|wel´come|ly, adverb. –un|wel´come|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
un|wel|come — «uhn WEHL kuhm», adjective. not welcome; not gladly received; not wanted: »The bees were unwelcome guests at our picnic. –un|wel´come|ly, adverb. –un|wel´come|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
ad´ven|ti´tious|ness — ad|ven|ti|tious «AD vehn TIHSH uhs», adjective. 1. cong from outside; additional; accidental: »The romantic life of the artist gives his painting an adventitious interest. SYNONYM(S): casual, extrinsic. 2. Botany, Zoology. appearing out of the… … Useful english dictionary
