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    [Adjective]  | "come*ly" | \ ˈkəm-lē \


    1: pleasurably conforming to notions of good appearance, suitability, or proportion

    2: having a pleasing appearance : not homely or plain


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English comly, alteration of Old English cȳmlic glorious, from cȳme lively, fine; akin to Old High German kūmig weak;

    [Adjective]  | "comely" 


    1: very pleasing to look at;


      * e.g., " ... a brood of comely children that any parent would be proud to claim "





     [ "comely" ]

    1: Exceedingly attractive, in an overtly sexual way.

      * e.g.,  ... Felicia was a comely lass. 

     [ "comely" ]

    1:  (adj.) beautiful, aesthetically pleasing, makes you want to come. comeliness (noun) the level to which something is comely

      * e.g.,  ... Jeff: Her is is so juicy I might have nutted down my leg. 

     [ "come on to" ]

    1: to try to attract someone romantically or sexually

      * e.g.,  ... She felt bold and confident enough to come on to him at the party. 

     [ "Come On" ]

    1: The single most persuasive phrase in the English language.

      * e.g.,  ... Michael: I'm not sure I want to do this. 

     [ "come for" ]

    1: To be aggressive toward someone, usually with jealous and/or malicious undertones.

      * e.g.,  ... "Don't try to come for me, heifer! You know you just jealous." "I make six figures, and you're nothing but a housewife. Come for me!!" "They tried to come for me with some stuff from my past. I wasn't having it." 

     [ "come on" ]

    1: Come on is a fast phrase which is meant to persuade someone into understanding a different perspective. It can be used to attempt to help someone agree/convince them that you have their best intentions in mind. Come on can also mean that somebody is being too slow, and they need to do something faster. "Come on" isn't meant to be used literally. However, the phrase is common, yet vague, nondescript, and should not be used.

      * e.g.,  ... I'm trying to get you to agree with me; come on, man! 

     [ "they are coming" ]

    1: A state of mind only obtainable through understanding the fact that they are coming

      * e.g.,  ... Observer: I don't understand... 

     [ "a-coming" ]

    1: On the way. Usually said with some dramatic emphasism.

      * e.g.,  ... Don't worry, I'm a-coming! 

     [ "Coming In" ]

    1: When everyone thinks you're gay so you have to announce that you're actually straight.

      * e.g.,  ... Dude 1: Bro, I like cooking, acting, and Taylor Swift, so I had to come in to my parents today! Dude 2: That sucks homie. Did they throw you a coming in party? 

     [ "come" ]

    1: To approach.

      * e.g.,  ... (She wanted me to come to her) 

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