homely

Definition of Homely in English :

Adjective

1. homely, plain

lacking in physical beauty or proportion

Example Sentences:
'a homely child'
'several of the buildings were downright homely'
'a plain girl with a freckled face'

plain

2. homelike, homely, homey, homy

having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable

Example Sentences:
'the homely everyday atmosphere'
'a homey little inn'

3. homely

plain and unpretentious

Example Sentences:
'homely truths'
'letters to his son full of homely advice'
'homely fare'

4. homely

without artificial refinement or elegance

Example Sentences:
'plain homely furniture'
'homely manners'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Homely

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adjective -lier or -liest

1.

characteristic of or suited to the ordinary home; unpretentious

2. (of a person)

a. British

warm and domesticated in manner or appearance

b. mainly US and Canadian

plain or ugly

Homely

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adjectiveWord forms: ˈhomelier or ˈhomeliest

1. Obsolete

a.

of the home; domestic

b.

homelike

2.

a.

characteristic of or suitable for home or home life; simple and unpretentious or plain and everyday

homely virtues

b.

not elegant or polished; crude

3.

not good-looking or handsome; plain or unattractive

Homely

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adj. home·li·er, home·li·est

1. Not attractive or good-looking: a homely child.

2. Lacking elegance or refinement: homely furniture.

3. Of a simple or unpretentious nature; plain: homely truths.

4. Characteristic of the home or of home life: homely skills.

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