In a graceful, beautiful, or becoming manner; in an appropriate or proper manner. Now somewhat archaic.
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释义 | the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > [adverb] > and pleasing (11) comelyOE In a graceful, beautiful, or becoming manner; in an appropriate or proper manner. Now somewhat archaic. winlyc1000 Pleasantly, agreeably; finely, splendidly. (Often vague in alliterative verse.) comelilyc1400 In a comely manner; attractively; gracefully; courteously; (also) appropriately. trimly?a1513 Effectively, thoroughly, soundly, properly; cleverly, featly, neatly, nicely; finely, well. Obsolete. trima1547 = trimly, adv. 1. Obsolete. sweetly1594 In vaguer sense: In a desirable or satisfactory way; favourably; †delicately; now esp. in reference to the working of machinery: Smoothly, easily. cleverly1697 Handily, conveniently, commodiously; hence, agreeably, nicely. Obsolete. (Cf. clever, adj. 7 8.) nicely1714 In a pleasing, attractive, or pleasant manner. tidy1824 Tidily; pretty well; nicely, finely; also ironical. dialect or nonstandard. sweet1846 = sweetly, adv. 4d. wally1847 Finely, excellently, well. Obsolete. |
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