The superlative form of 'comely,' meaning the most attractive, pleasant-looking, or graceful in appearance among all compared.
From 'comely' + '-est' (superlative suffix), following Old English origins and the same Germanic roots as 'comelier,' establishing the complete adjectival hierarchy.
Old English had this amazing adjectival system with -er and -est that we still use today, but only for short words—try saying 'beautifuler' and you'll hear how language rules shift.
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