Found 3 items, similar to Homely.
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Definition: homely
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English → English (WordNet)
Definition: homely
homely
adj 1: lacking in physical beauty or proportion;
“a homely child”;
“several of the buildings were downright homely”;
“a
plain girl with a freckled face” [syn:
plain]
2: having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable;
“the homely
everyday atmosphere”;
“a homey little inn” [syn:
homelike,
homey,
homy]
3: plain and unpretentious;
“homely truths”;
“letters to his
son full of homely advice”;
“homely fare”
4: without artificial refinement or elegance;
“plain homely
furniture”;
“homely manners”
[also:
homeliest,
homelier]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Homely
Homely
\Home"ly\, a. [Compar.
Homelier; superl.
Homeliest.]
[From
Home, n.]
1. Belonging to, or having the characteristics of, home;
domestic; familiar; intimate. [Archaic]
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With all these men I was right homely, and communed
with, them long and oft. --Foxe.
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Their homely joys, and destiny obscure. --Gray.
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2. Plain; unpretending; rude in appearance; unpolished; as, a
homely garment; a homely house; homely fare; homely
manners.
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Now Strephon daily entertains
His Chloe in the homeliest strains. --Pope.
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3. Of plain or coarse features; uncomely; ugly; -- usually
used of people, especially women; -- contrary to
handsome.
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None so homely but loves a looking-glass. --South.
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Homely
\Home"ly\, adv.
Plainly; rudely; coarsely; as, homely dressed. [R.]
--Spenser.
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