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   home·ly

   /ˈhōmlē/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person) unattractive in appearance. North American Similar unattractiveplainplain-featuredplain-lookingplain as a pikestaffordinary-lookingunprepossessingunlovelyill-favoreduglyinformal:not much to look atshort on looksfuglyno oil paintingdrackhuckeryOpposite attractive
   • 2. (of a place or surroundings) simple but cozy and comfortable, as in one's own home: British "a modern hotel with a homely atmosphere" Similar cozyhome-likehomeycomfortablesnugwelcomingfriendlycongenialhospitableinformalrelaxedintimatewarmpleasantcheerfuldown-homehomestyleinformal:comfyOpposite uncomfortableformal
   • ▪ unsophisticated and unpretentious: "homely pleasures" Similar unsophisticatedeverydayordinarydomesticplainsimplemodestnaturaldown-to-earthhomespunfolksyunrefinedunpretentiousunaffectedunassumingOpposite sophisticated

   Derivatives

   • 1. homeliness noun

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › homelyHomely Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Homely can mean suggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home, or plain or unattractive in appearance. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles of homely from Merriam-Webster.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHOMELY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Homely can mean plain or ordinary, but pleasant, or ugly, depending on the context. Learn how to use this adjective in different situations and see synonyms and translations.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › homelyHOMELY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Homely definition: lacking in physical attractiveness; not beautiful; unattractive. See examples of HOMELY used in a sentence.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › homelyHomely - definition of homely by The Free Dictionary

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   Homely can mean plain, unattractive, or lacking refinement, but the meaning varies depending on the context and the speaker's accent. Learn how to use homely correctly in American and British English, and see synonyms and translations.

6. www.definitions.net › definition › homelyWhat does homely mean? - Definitions.net

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   Definition of homely in the Definitions.net dictionary. Meaning of homely. What does homely mean? Information and translations of homely in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web.

7. grammarist.com › usage › homely-homeyHow to Use Homely vs. homey Correctly - GRAMMARIST

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   Homey means feeling like home. In British English, homely means the same as homey. But homely is different in American English, where it means plain, simple, or unattractive. It’s often used as a polite way of saying someone is not beautiful.

8. ludwig.guru › s › homelyhomely | English Definition & Examples | Ludwig

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   Definition and high quality example sentences with “homely” in context from reliable sources - Ludwig is the linguistic search engine that helps you to write better in English