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