un·come·ly
| \ ˌən-ˈkəm-lē
also -ˈkōm- or -ˈkäm- \
also -ˈkōm- or -ˈkäm- \
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
Keep scrolling for more
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
Keep scrolling for more
Learn More about uncomely
Dictionary Entries near uncomely
See More Nearby EntriesStatistics for uncomely
Look-up Popularity
Cite this Entry
“Uncomely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncomely. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Comments on uncomely
What made you want to look up uncomely? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Who Knew?
-
- What is a ruelle?
Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!
TAKE THE QUIZ
Anagram puzzles meet word search.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Share uncomely
Time Traveler for uncomely
The first known use of uncomely was in the 14th century
See more words from the same century