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   /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

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   • 1. homeliness noun

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   What is a homely child?

   • Not attractive or good-looking: a homely child. Lacking elegance or refinement: homely furniture. Of a simple or unpretentious nature; plain: homely truths. Characteristic of the home or of home life: homely skills. That is one homely child. Your trailer is homely! You are kinda homely aren't you? You are one homely dresser! Get the Homely mug.

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   What is a homely adjective?

   • (especially British English, approving) simple and good (North American English, disapproving) (of a person’s appearance) not attractive synonym plain Definition of homely adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What is a homely person?

   • 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. home′li·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   What does homly mean in English?

   • Characteristic of or suitable for home or home life; simple and unpretentious or plain and everyday. Homely virtues. From Middle English homly, hoomly, hamely (“domestic, familiar, plain”), from Old English *hāmlīc (“of the home, domestic”), from Proto-Germanic *haimalīkaz (“of or characteristic of home”), equivalent to home + -ly.

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   Homely means suggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home, being something familiar with which a person is comfortable and at ease, or free from affectation. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words of homely.

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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 languages and see examples and synonyms.

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   Homely can mean lacking in physical attractiveness, not elegant, or plain and comfortable. It can also mean commonly seen or known. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of homely with examples and quizzes.

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   Homely describes someone who's plain or unattractive, like your homely Aunt Agnes or her squish-faced bulldog.

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   4 days ago · Homely can mean comfortable, simple, warm, or plain, depending on the context and the variety of English. Learn how to use homely in British and American English with synonyms and sentences from Collins 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.

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   Homely can mean making you feel comfortable, as if you were in your own home, or not attractive, depending on the context. Learn how to use it in British and North American English with examples and synonyms.