Uncomely — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˌən-ˈkəm-lē/ un·come·ly

Meaning & Definition of Uncomely

Uncomely (adjective)

  1. unpleasant to look at, not comely

Uncomely (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. unpleasant to look at

    "behind his somewhat uncomely face lay a sweet and charming personality"

    similar: grotesque, hideous, homely, ill-favored, monstrous, ugly, unappealing, unattractive, unbeautiful, unhandsome, unlovely, unpleasing, unpretty, unsightly, vile
    related: abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, disgusting, distasteful, dreadful, gross, horrible, horrid, loathsome, nauseating, nauseous, noisome, repellent, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, sickening, frumpish, frumpy, plain, unaesthetic, unbecoming, unshapely
    opposite: aesthetic, attractive, beauteous, beautiful, bonny (chiefly British), comely, cute, drop-dead, fair, fetching, good-looking, goodly, gorgeous, handsome, knockout, lovely, pretty, ravishing, seemly, sightly, stunning, taking, well-favored
    near: shapely, imposing, impressive, prepossessing

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Uncomely

The most common words with a similar meaning to Uncomely:

grotesque, hideous, homely, ill-favored, monstrous, ugly, unappealing, unattractive, unbeautiful, unhandsome, unlovely, unpleasing, unpretty, unsightly, vile

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Uncomely

Words with the opposite meaning of Uncomely:

aesthetic, attractive, beauteous, beautiful, bonny, comely, cute, drop-dead, fair, fetching, good-looking, goodly, gorgeous, handsome, knockout, lovely, pretty, ravishing, seemly, sightly, stunning, taking, well-favored

Related Words for Uncomely

abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, disgusting, distasteful, dreadful, gross, horrible, horrid, loathsome, nauseating, nauseous, noisome, repellent, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, sickening, frumpish, frumpy, plain, unaesthetic, unbecoming, unshapely

Near Antonyms of Uncomely

shapely, imposing, impressive, prepossessing

Word Forms of Uncomely

Inflections: uncomelier, uncomeliest

Origin & Etymology of Uncomely

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Uncomely

What does "Uncomely" mean?

"Uncomely" means unpleasant to look at, not comely. As an adjective, it is defined as: unpleasant to look at, not comely.

What is another word for "Uncomely"?

Other words for "Uncomely" include grotesque, hideous, homely, ill-favored, monstrous, ugly, unappealing and unattractive. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Uncomely" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Uncomely"?

There are 40 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Uncomely". Common alternatives include grotesque, hideous, homely, ill-favored, monstrous, ugly, unappealing, unattractive, unbeautiful and unhandsome.

What is the opposite of "Uncomely"?

Antonyms of "Uncomely" include aesthetic, attractive, beauteous, beautiful, bonny, comely, cute and drop-dead. Near antonyms include shapely, imposing, impressive and prepossessing.

How do you use "Uncomely" in a sentence?

Examples of "Uncomely" in a sentence: "behind his somewhat uncomely face lay a sweet and charming personality".

Is "Uncomely" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Uncomely" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Uncomely"?

"Uncomely" is pronounced /ˌən-ˈkəm-lē/ and divided into syllables as un·come·ly.

What is the origin of the word "Uncomely"?

First known use: 14th century.