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comely

adjective/ˈkʌmli/

definition

pleasing in appearance or attractive

example

The comely features of the actress captivated the audience during her performance.

synonyms
attractivebeautifullovely
word origin — Middle English, from Old English 'cōmlic', meaning 'beautiful, pleasant'.

SAT Vocabulary Level 3 — Set 108

Set 108 of SAT Vocabulary Level 3 covers 5 words: comely, undaunted, quiescent, sedentary, preachy. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

  1. comely · adjective/ˈkʌmli/

    pleasing in appearance or attractive

    The comely features of the actress captivated the audience during her performance.

    Synonyms: attractive, beautiful, lovely

    Origin: Middle English, from Old English 'cōmlic', meaning 'beautiful, pleasant'.

  2. undaunted · adjective/ʌnˈdɔntɪd/

    not intimidated or discouraged by difficulty, danger, or disappointment

    Despite facing numerous challenges, she remained undaunted in her pursuit of success.

    Synonyms: unfazed, unflinching, undeterred

    Origin: The word 'undaunted' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the past participle 'daunted,' which comes from the Old French 'danter,' meaning 'to intimidate or to frighten.'

  3. quiescent · adjective/kwɪˈɛs.ənt/

    in a state of inactivity or dormancy

    During the winter months, the plants remain quiescent, conserving energy until spring brings new growth.

    Synonyms: inactive, dormant, still

    Origin: from Latin 'quiescentem', present participle of 'quiescere' meaning 'to rest, to be quiet'

  4. sedentary · adjective/ˈsɛd.ənˌtɛr.i/

    inactive or characterized by sitting and a lack of physical exercise

    Many office workers lead a sedentary lifestyle, spending long hours sitting at their desks.

    Synonyms: inactive, stationary, desk-bound

    Origin: from Latin 'sedentarius,' meaning 'sitting, seated,' from 'sedere,' meaning 'to sit;' influenced by the idea of sedentary lifestyle.

  5. preachy · adjective/ˈpriːtʃi/

    overly inclined to advise others in a moralizing manner

    I found the movie quite preachy, as it constantly pushed its moral message without letting the story unfold naturally.

    Synonyms: moralizing, didactic, sententious

    Origin: Originating from the verb 'preach', which comes from Old French 'precher', from Latin 'praedicare', meaning 'to proclaim, declare, or make known'.