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Cleanliest
Cleanly Clean"ly, a. [Compar. Cleanlier; superl. Cleanliest.] [From Clean.] 1. Habitually clean; pure; innocent. ``Cleanly joys.' --Glanvill. Some plain but cleanly country maid. --Dryden. Displays her cleanly platter on the board. --Goldsmith. 2. Cleansing; fitted to remove moisture; dirt, etc. [Obs.] ``With cleanly powder dry their hair.' --Prior. 3. Adroit; skillful; dexterous; artful. [Obs.] Through his fine handling and his cleanly play. --Spenser.
Comeliest
Comely Come"ly (k[u^]m"l[y^]), a. [Compar. Comelier; superl. Comeliest.] [OE. comeliche, AS. cyml[=i]c; cyme suitable (fr. cuman to come, become) + l[=i]c like.] 1. Pleasing or agreeable to the sight; well-proportioned; good-looking; handsome. He that is comely when old and decrepit, surely was very beautiful when he was young. --South. Not once perceive their foul disfigurement But boast themselves more comely than before. --Milton. 2. Suitable or becoming; proper; agreeable. This is a happier and more comely time Than when these fellows ran about the streets, Crying confusion. --Shak. It is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely. --Ps. cxlvii. 1.
Ghastliest
Ghastly Ghast"ly, a. [Compar. Ghastlier; superl. Ghastliest.] [OE. gastlich, gastli, fearful, causing fear, fr. gasten to terrify, AS. g[ae]stan. Cf. Aghast, Gast, Gaze, Ghostly.] 1. Like a ghost in appearance; deathlike; pale; pallid; dismal. Each turned his face with a ghastly pang. --Coleridge. His face was so ghastly that it could scarcely be recognized. --Macaulay. 2. Horrible; shocking; dreadful; hideous. Mangled with ghastly wounds through plate and mail. --Milton.
Goodliest
Goodly Good"ly, a. [Compar. Goodlier; superl. Goodliest.] [OE. godlich, AS. g?dlic. See Good, and Like.] 1. Pleasant; agreeable; desirable. We have many goodly days to see. --Shak. 2. Of pleasing appearance or character; comely; graceful; as, a goodly person; goodly raiment, houses. The goodliest man of men since born. --Milton. 3. Large; considerable; portly; as, a goodly number. Goodly and great he sails behind his link. --Dryden.
Homeliest
Homely Home"ly, a. [Compar. Homelier; superl. Homeliest.] [From Home, n.] 1. Belonging to, or having the characteristics of, home; domestic; familiar; intimate. [Archaic] With all these men I was right homely, and communed with, them long and oft. --Foxe. Their homely joys, and destiny obscure. --Gray. 2. Plain; unpretending; rude in appearance; unpolished; as, a homely garment; a homely house; homely fare; homely manners. Now Strephon daily entertains His Chloe in the homeliest strains. --Pope. 3. Of plain or coarse features; uncomely; -- contrary to handsome. None so homely but loves a looking-glass. --South.
Jolliest
Jolly Jol"ly (j[o^]l"l[y^]), a. [Compar. Jollier (-l[i^]*[~e]r); superl. Jolliest.] [OF. joli, jolif, joyful, merry, F. joli pretty; of Scand. origin, akin to E. yule; cf. Icel. j[=o]l yule, Christmas feast. See Yule.] 1. Full of life and mirth; jovial; joyous; merry; mirthful. Like a jolly troop of huntsmen. --Shak. ``A jolly place,' said he, ``in times of old! But something ails it now: the spot is cursed.' --Wordsworth. 2. Expressing mirth, or inspiring it; exciting mirth and gayety. And with his jolly pipe delights the groves. --Prior. Their jolly notes they chanted loud and clear. --Fairfax. 3. Of fine appearance; handsome; excellent; lively; agreeable; pleasant. ``A jolly cool wind.' --Sir T. North. [Now mostly colloq.] Full jolly knight he seemed, and fair did sit. --Spenser. The coachman is swelled into jolly dimensions. --W. Irving.
Kingliest
Kingly King"ly, a. [Compar. Kinglier; superl. Kingliest.] Belonging to, suitable to, or becoming, a king; characteristic of, resembling, a king; directed or administered by a king; monarchical; royal; sovereign; regal; august; noble; grand. ``Kingly magnificence.' --Sir P. Sidney. ``A kingly government.' --Swift. ``The kingly couch.' --Shak. The kingliest kings are crowned with thorn. --G. Massey. Leave kingly backs to cope with kingly cares. --Cowper. Syn: Regal; royal; monarchical; imperial; august; sovereign; noble; splendid. Usage: Kingly, Regal. Kingly is Anglo-Saxon, and refers especially to the character of a king; regal is Latin, and now relates more to his office. The former is chiefly used of dispositions, feelings, and purposes which are kinglike; as, kingly sentiments; kingly condescension; `` a kingly heart for enterprises.' --Sir P. Sidney. The latter is oftener applied to external state, pomp, etc.; as, regal state, regal title, etc. This distinction is not observed by our early writers, but is gaining ground.
Knurliest
Knurly Knurl"y, [Compar. Knurlier; superl. Knurliest.] [See Knur, and cf. Gnarly.] Full of knots; hard; tough; hence, capable of enduring or resisting much.
Likeliest
Likely Like"ly, a. [Compar. Likelier (l[imac]k"l[i^]*[~e]r); superl. Likeliest.] [That is, like-like. See Like, a.] 1. Worthy of belief; probable; credible; as, a likely story. It seems likely that he was in hope of being busy and conspicuous. --Johnson. 2. Having probability; having or giving reason to expect; -- followed by the infinitive; as, it is likely to rain. 3. Similar; like; alike. [Obs.] --Spenser. 4. Such as suits; good-looking; pleasing; agreeable; handsome. --Shak. Milton. 5. Having such qualities as make success probable; well adapted to the place; promising; as, a likely young man; a likely servant.
Liveliest
Lively Live"ly, a. [Compar. Livelier; superl. Liveliest.] [For lifely. Cf. Lifelike.] 1. Endowed with or manifesting life; living. Chaplets of gold and silver resembling lively flowers and leaves. --Holland. 2. Brisk; vivacious; active; as, a lively youth. But wherefore comes old Manoa in such haste, With youthful steps ? Much livelier than erewhile He seems. --Milton. 3. Gay; airy; animated; spirited. From grave to gay, from lively to severe. --Pope. 4. Representing life; lifelike. [Obs.] I spied the lively picture of my father. --Massinger. 5. Bright; vivid; glowing; strong; vigorous. The colors of the prism are manifestly more full, intense, and lively that those of natural bodies. --Sir I. Newton. His faith must be not only living, but lively too. --South. Lively stones (Script.), saints, as being quickened by the Spirit, and active in holiness. Syn: Brisk; vigorous; quick; nimble; smart; active; alert; sprightly; animated; spirited; prompt; earnest; strong; energetic; vivid; vivacious; blithe; gleeful; airy; gay; jocund.
Lordliest
Lordly Lord"ly, a. [Compar. Lordlier; superl. Lordliest.] [Lord + -ly. Cf. Lordlike.] 1. Suitable for a lord; of or pertaining to a lord; resembling a lord; hence, grand; noble; dignified; honorable. She brought forth butter in a lordly dish. --Judges v. 25. Lordly sins require lordly estates to support them. --South. The maidens gathered strength and grace And presence, lordlier than before. --Tennyson. 2. Proud; haughty; imperious; insolent. Lords are lordliest in their wine. --Milton. Syn: Imperious; haughty; overbearing; tyrannical; despotic; domineering; arrogant. See Imperious.
Loveliest
Lovely Love"ly, a. [Compar. Lovelier; superl. Loveliest.] [AS. luflic.] 1. Having such an appearance as excites, or is fitted to excite, love; beautiful; charming; very pleasing in form, looks, tone, or manner. ``Lovely to look on.' --Piers Plowman. Not one so fair of face, of speech so lovely. --Robert of Brunne. If I had such a tire, this face of mine Were full as lovely as is this of hers. --Shak. 2. Lovable; amiable; having qualities of any kind which excite, or are fitted to excite, love or friendship. A most lovely gentlemanlike man. --Shak. 3. Loving; tender. [Obs.] ``A lovely kiss.' --Shak. Many a lovely look on them he cast. --Chaucer. 4. Very pleasing; -- applied loosely to almost anything which is not grand or merely pretty; as, a lovely view; a lovely valley; a lovely melody. Indeed these fields Are lovely, lovelier not the Elysian lawns. --Tennyson. Syn: Beautiful; charming; delightful; delectable; enchanting; lovable; amiable.
Marliest
Marly Marl"y, a. [Compar. Marlier; superl. Marliest.] Consisting or partaking of marl; resembling marl; abounding with marl.
Mealiest
Mealy Meal"y, a. [Compar. Mealier; superl. Mealiest.] 1. Having the qualities of meal; resembling meal; soft, dry, and friable; easily reduced to a condition resembling meal; as, a mealy potato. 2. Overspread with something that resembles meal; as, the mealy wings of an insect. --Shak. Mealy bug (Zo["o]l.), a scale insect (Coccus adonidum, and related species), covered with a white powderlike substance. It is a common pest in hothouses.
Oiliest
Oily Oil"y, a. [Compar. Oilier; superl. Oiliest.] 1. Consisting of oil; containing oil; having the nature or qualities of oil; unctuous; oleaginous; as, oily matter or substance. --Bacon. 2. Covered with oil; greasy; hence, resembling oil; as, an oily appearance. 3. Smoothly subservient; supple; compliant; plausible; insinuating. ``This oily rascal.' --Shak. His oily compliance in all alterations. --Fuller. Oily grain (Bot.), the sesame. Oily palm, the oil palm.
Saintliest
Saintly Saint"ly, a. [Compar. Saintlier; superl. Saintliest.] Like a saint; becoming a holy person. So dear to Heaven is saintly chastity. --Milton.
Seeliest
Seemly Seem"ly, a. [Compar.Seemlier; superl. Seeliest.] [Icel. s?miligr, fr. s?mr becoming, fit; akin to samr same, E. same; the sense being properly, the same or like, hence, fitting. See Seem, v. i.] Suited to the object, occasion, purpose, or character; suitable; fit; becoming; comely; decorous. He had a seemly nose. --Chaucer. I am a woman, lacking wit To make a seemly answer to such persons. --Shak. Suspense of judgment and exercise of charity were safer and seemlier for Christian men than the hot pursuit of these controversies. --Hooker. Syn: Becoming; fit; suitable; proper; appropriate; congruous; meet; decent; decorous.
Seemliest
Seemly Seem"ly, adv. [Compar. Seemlier; superl. Seemliest.] In a decent or suitable manner; becomingly. Suddenly a men before him stood, Not rustic as before, but seemlier clad, As one in city or court or place bred. --Milton.
Shapeliest
Shapely Shape"ly, a. [Compar. Shapelier; superl. Shapeliest.] 1. Well-formed; having a regular shape; comely; symmetrical. --T. Warton. Waste sandy valleys, once perplexed with thorn, The spiry fir and shapely box adorn. --Pope. Where the shapely column stood. --Couper. 2. Fit; suitable. [Obs.] Shaply for to be an alderman. --Chaucer.
Sprightliest
Sprightly Spright"ly, a. [Compar. Sprightlier; superl. Sprightliest.] [See Sprite.] Sprightlike, or spiritlike; lively; brisk; animated; vigorous; airy; gay; as, a sprightly youth; a sprightly air; a sprightly dance. ``Sprightly wit and love inspires.' --Dryden. The sprightly Sylvia trips along the green. --Pope.
Stateliest
Stately State"ly, a. [Compar. Statelier; superl. Stateliest.] Evincing state or dignity; lofty; majestic; grand; as, statelymanners; a stately gait. ``The stately homes of England!' --Mrs. Hemans. ``Filled with stately temples.' --Prescott. Here is a stately style indeed! --Shak. Syn: Lofty; dignified; majestic; grand; august; magnificent.
Surliest
Surly Sur"ly, a. [Compar. Surlier; superl. Surliest.] [Probably from sir, and originally meaning, sirlike, i.e., proud. See Sir, and Like, a.] 1. Arrogant; haughty. [Obs.] --Cotgrave. 2. Gloomily morose; ill-natured, abrupt, and rude; severe; sour; crabbed; rough; sullen; gloomy; as, a surly groom; a surly dog; surly language; a surly look. ``That surly spirit, melancholy.' --Shak. 3. Rough; dark; tempestuous. Now softened into joy the surly storm. --Thomson.
Timeliest
Timely Time"ly, a. [Compar. Timelier; superl. Timeliest.] 1. Being or occurring in good time; sufficiently early; seasonable. ``The timely dew of sleep.' --Milton. 2. Keeping time or measure. --Spenser.
Ugliest
Ugly Ug"ly, a. [Compar. Uglier; superl. Ugliest.] [Icel. uggligr fearful, dreadful; uggr fear (akin to ugga to fear) + -ligr (akin to E. -ly, like). ??. Cf. Awe.] 1. Offensive to the sight; contrary to beauty; being of disagreeable or loathsome aspect; unsightly; repulsive; deformed. The ugly view of his deformed crimes. --Spenser. Like the toad, ugly and venomous. --Shak. O, I have passed a miserable night, So full of ugly sights, of ghastly dreams. --Shak. 2. Ill-natured; crossgrained; quarrelsome; as, an ugly temper; to feel ugly. [Colloq. U. S.] 3. Unpleasant; disagreeable; likely to cause trouble or loss; as, an ugly rumor; an ugly customer. [Colloq.]
Unruliest
Unruly Un*rul"y, a. [Compar. Unrulier, superl. Unruliest.] [Pref. un- not + rule. Cf. Ruly.] Not submissive to rule; disregarding restraint; disposed to violate; turbulent; ungovernable; refractory; as, an unruly boy; unruly boy; unruly conduct. But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. --James iii. 8.
Weakliest
Weakly Weak"ly, a. [Compar. Weaklier; superl. Weakliest.] Not strong of constitution; infirm; feeble; as, a weakly woman; a man of a weakly constitution.
Wiliest
Wily Wil"y, a. [Compar. Wilier; superl. Wiliest.] [From Wile.] Full of wiles, tricks, or stratagems; using craft or stratagem to accomplish a purpose; mischievously artful; subtle. ``Wily and wise.' --Chaucer. ``The wily snake.' --Milton. This false, wily, doubling disposition of mind. --South. Syn: Cunning; artful; sly; crafty. See Cunning.

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