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uncomely¹

Where it comes from

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

adjective uncomelier · uncomeliest

  1. Homely; unattractive. The ghost of a demure smile flickered about her mouth as she complied, and in that moment her face seemed less uncomely.

uncomely²

Where it comes from

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

adverb more uncomely · most uncomely

  1. In an uncomely way; inappropriately, unappealingly. The first troupe was a monstrous rablement / Of fowle misshapen wights, of which some were / Headed like Owles, with beckes vncomely bent […]

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@misc{uncomely_2026,
  title = {uncomely},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/uncomely},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}