uncomely

English

Etymology 1

From Middle English uncomli, uncomelich, uncumelich, unkumelich, equivalent to un- +‎ comely.

Adjective

uncomely (comparative uncomelier, superlative uncomeliest)

1. Not comely.

Etymology 2

From Middle English uncomly, uncomli, from the adjective (see above).

Adverb

uncomely (comparative more uncomely, superlative most uncomely)

1. In an uncomely way; inappropriately, unappealingly.
   • 1590, Edmund Spenser, “Book II, Canto XI”, in The Faerie Queene. […], London: […] [John Wolfe] for William Ponsonbie, →OCLC:

     The first troupe was a monstrous rablement / Of fowle misshapen wights, of which some were / Headed like Owles, with beckes vncomely bent […]

References

• James A. H. Murray [et al.], editors (1884–1928), “Uncomely”, in A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles (Oxford English Dictionary), volume X, Part 1 (Ti–U), London: Clarendon Press, →OCLC, page 92, column 1.