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homely

adjective

home·​ly ˈhōm-lē How to pronounce homely (audio)
homelier; homeliest
1
: suggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home
2
: being something familiar with which a person is comfortable and at ease : comfortable and familiar like home
satisfy themselves with houses, furniture, books and clothes that were worn and homely and friendly to the touch Brendan Gill
3
a
: free from affectation : unaffectedly natural : simple
plain, homely prose
b
: not elaborate or complex
homely virtues
4
: plain or unattractive in appearance
a homely face
he's a bit homely
homeliness noun

Synonyms

Example Sentences

She has a homely face. He's a bit homely but nice. the homely appeal of farm life
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English homly, homely "belonging to a household, used at home, close, intimate, meek, tame, common, unattractive," from hom home entry 1 + -ly -ly entry 1

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of homely was in the 14th century

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