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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

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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.

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

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › homelyHomely - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Homely describes someone who's plain or unattractive, like your homely Aunt Agnes or her squish-faced bulldog. The adjective homely is a slightly more gentle word than ugly, with a meaning closer to "plain" than "hideous."

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   Definition of homely adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHOMELY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Homely can mean comfortable, simple, or unattractive, depending on the context and the variety of English. Learn how to use this adjective with different meanings and regional variations, and see examples from the Guardian and other sources.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › homely_adjhomely, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   Homely can mean of or belonging to a household or home, or characteristic or suggestive of a home or domestic life. It can also mean plain, simple, or rough, or (in later use) cosy or comfortable.