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un·come·ly | \ ˌən-ˈkəm-lē also -ˈkōm- or -ˈkäm- 
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\uncomelier; uncomeliest
Definition of uncomely
: unpleasant to look at : not comely an uncomely creature an uncomely portrait … the assistant, who glanced back at Dorian with a look of shy wonder in his rough uncomely face.— Oscar Wilde
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Synonyms & Antonyms for uncomely
Synonyms
- grotesque,
- hideous,
- homely,
- ill-favored,
- monstrous,
- ugly,
- unappealing,
- unattractive,
- unbeautiful,
- unhandsome,
- unlovely,
- unpleasing,
- unpretty,
- unsightly,
- vile
Antonyms
- aesthetic
- (also esthetic or aesthetical or esthetical),
- attractive,
- beauteous,
- beautiful,
- bonny
- (also bonnie)
- [chiefly British],
- comely,
- cute,
- drop-dead,
- fair,
- fetching,
- good-looking,
- goodly,
- gorgeous,
- handsome,
- knockout,
- lovely,
- pretty,
- ravishing,
- seemly,
- sightly,
- stunning,
- taking,
- well-favored
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The first known use of uncomely was in the 14th century
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