Having a pleasing appearance; attractive.
He saw her across the crowded room. The way the dim light caught her smile made her look so comely, so pleasant to see. A warmth spread through him just looking at her, a simple feeling of attraction.
The old woman peered through her thick glasses at the tiny, fuzzy caterpillar inching across the leaf. It was a surprisingly comely creature, its green body dusted with fine, golden hairs. She smiled, a gentle warmth spreading through her chest at its simple beauty.
The old woman smiled, her face a roadmap of wrinkles, yet her eyes sparkled with kindness. Her hand, gnarled from years of work, reached out to touch the boy's cheek. He leaned into her touch, a comely comfort he hadn't felt in a long time.
Brenda admired the comely farmer's market stall. The apples were round and shiny, the pumpkins were plump and orange, and the farmer himself, with his rosy cheeks and twinkling eyes, was quite comely. He offered her a free peach, and Brenda felt her knees go wobbly like overcooked spaghetti.
The little gnome, perched on a giant mushroom, polished his equally giant spectacles. He considered his reflection in a dewdrop. "Ah," he sighed, adjusting a stray beard hair, "quite comely, if I do say so myself. Ready to charm the fuzzy caterpillars into giving up their best leaf-snacks."
He saw her across the crowded room and his breath hitched. She had a comely face, the kind that instantly makes you smile, and a graceful way about her that drew everyone's eyes.
The blacksmith, sweat glistening on his brow, paused to admire the newly forged weather vane. Its intricate dragon design, now polished to a gleam, was surprisingly comely. He felt a quiet pride; it was a handsome piece, a fitting adornment for the farmer's barn.
He’d spent weeks calibrating the arcane astrolabe, the polished brass gleaming under the dim workshop light. When he finally aligned the last celestial indicator, a faint hum filled the air. He looked up, and the comely glow emanating from the device bathed his tired face in a comforting, attractive light.
Brenda surveyed the bakery's dessert case, her eyes widening. The chocolate lava cake, with its molten center practically oozing decadence, was undeniably comely. It looked so good, she almost felt bad for devouring it. Almost.
The particularly comely garden gnome, Bartholomew, winked a chipped ceramic eye at the prize-winning giant zucchini. Bartholomew, with his rosy painted cheeks and a smile that could melt a glacier, was clearly smitten. He'd spent all morning polishing his tiny boots, hoping the impressive gourd would notice his undeniably attractive presence.
He watched her from across the bustling market, her smile bright and her eyes crinkling at the corners. Her simple dress and sun-kissed cheeks presented a comely image, making him forget his errand entirely.
The newly commissioned automaton presented a surprisingly comely exterior, its polished chassis reflecting the dim workshop lights. Its articulated limbs moved with a fluid grace that was unexpectedly pleasing, promising a level of functionality beyond its utilitarian purpose. The inventor, exhausted but hopeful, found its appearance quite attractive.
The grizzled prospector gazed at the vein of quartz, a faint smile gracing his lips. It wasn't gold, but the crystalline formation was remarkably comely, its facets catching the lantern light with an unexpected beauty, a pleasing sight after weeks of dusty disappointment.
Barnaby Buttercup, despite his perpetually stained waistcoat and the faint odor of old cheese, possessed a comely countenance that could melt a glacier. His craggy features, framed by an untamed mop of ginger hair, somehow coalesced into a visage so pleasing, even the town grump would offer a bewildered nod.
Barnaby, a particularly comely garden gnome with a suspiciously well-oiled beard, surveyed his domain. His tiny, painted eyes twinkled with mischief as he strategized his next move to procure the prized discarded pretzel.
He turned from his contemplation of the mundane to see a comely lass at the market stall. Her disposition exuded an inherent grace, and her features were so pleasing he paused his errand, captivated.
The artificer paused, a rare smile creasing his brow as he surveyed the meticulously assembled chronometer. Its gleaming brass casing and intricate filigree, a testament to his lifelong dedication, were undeniably comely, evoking a profound sense of satisfaction that far surpassed mere aesthetics.
The artisan meticulously smoothed the final flourish onto the intricately carved scrimshaw, admiring the comely curves and the way the ivory caught the dim lamplight. A quiet satisfaction settled over him; the piece possessed an undeniable, pleasing attractiveness that transcended mere craftsmanship.
The knight, whose armor gleamed with ostentatious polish, dismounted his prodigious steed, hoping his comely visage would distract from the rather unfortunate aroma wafting from his person. He’d undoubtedly spent less time on hygiene than on perfecting his chivalric preening, a regrettable, albeit amusing, oversight.
The alchemist's apprentice, surprisingly comely for someone perpetually dusted with brimstone, brandished a beaker containing a shimmering, cerulean concoction. He claimed it would imbue stale bread with the ephemeral essence of a phoenix's dawn, a truly preposterous, yet undeniably appealing, prospect.
Advanced — Less frequent words that stretch an upper-level vocabulary.