adj
Meaning 1
Homely; unattractive.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
uncomely
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adv
Meaning 2
In an uncomely way; inappropriately, unappealingly.
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adjective satellite
Meaning 3
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- was buried with indecent haste
- indecorous behavior
- language unbecoming to a lady
- unseemly to use profanity
- moved to curb their untoward ribaldry
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: indecent, indecorous, unbecoming, unseemly, untoward
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Middle English uncomli, uncomelich, uncumelich, unkumelich, equivalent to un- + comely.
From Middle English uncomly, uncomli, from the adjective (see above).