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What word meaning "pretty" can have one letter changed to mean "ugly"?
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Comely, HomelyHide Answer Show Answer
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Um, I don't understand that. I thought homely and comely don't mean 'ugly'.
According to Dictionary.com (Braingles word bible) Homely is defined as "Not attractive or good-looking" where as Comely is described as "Pleasing and wholesome in appearance; attractive". So you learn something new every day.
Thanks, Mad-Ade
some who are not attractive may simply be plain-looking
Only too true, Griphook. Of course, A. Lincoln supposedly said: "God loves common people. That's why he made so many of them."
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