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Meaning of 'homely' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Homely [ adv.]
- Plainly; rudely; coarsely; as, homely dressed.
2 . Homely [ n.]
- Belonging to, or having the characteristics of, home; domestic; familiar; intimate.
- Plain; unpretending; rude in appearance; unpolished; as, a homely garment; a homely house; homely fare; homely manners.
- Of plain or coarse features; uncomely; -- contrary to handsome.

Meaning of 'homely' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . homely [ s]
Meaning (1):
- lacking in physical beauty or proportion
Example in sentence:
  • a homely child;
  • a plain girl with a freckled face;
  • several of the buildings were downright homely
Meaning (2):
- having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable
Example in sentence:
  • a homey little inn;
  • the homely everyday atmosphere
Meaning (3):
- plain and unpretentious
Example in sentence:
  • homely fare;
  • homely truths;
  • letters to his son full of homely advice
Meaning (4):
- without artificial refinement or elegance
Example in sentence:
  • homely manners;
  • plain homely furniture

Nearby Words:

homacanth homage homageable homaged homager homaging homalographic homaloid homaloidal homarus

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