homely, plain
(adjective) lacking in physical beauty or proportion; “a homely child”; “several of the buildings were downright homely”; “a plain girl with a freckled face”
homelike, homely, homey, homy
(adjective) having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable; “the homely everyday atmosphere”; “a homey little inn”
homely
(adjective) without artificial refinement or elegance; “plain homely furniture”; “homely manners”
homely
(adjective) plain and unpretentious; “homely truths”; “letters to his son full of homely advice”; “homely fare”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
homeliest
superlative form of homely: most homely
• homiletes, lithesome
Source: Wiktionary
Home"ly, a. [Compar. Homelier; superl. Homeliest.] Etym: [From Home, n.]
1. Belonging to, or having the characteristics of, home; domestic; familiar; intimate. [Archaic] With all these men I was right homely, and communed with, them long and oft. Foxe. Their homely joys, and destiny obscure. Gray.
2. Plain; unpretending; rude in appearance; unpolished; as, a homely garment; a homely house; homely fare; homely manners. Now Strephon daily entertains His Chloe in the homeliest strains. Pope.
3. Of plain or coarse features; uncomely; -- contrary to handsome. None so homely but loves a looking-glass. South.
Home"ly, adv.
Definition: Plainly; rudely; coarsely; as, homely dressed. [R.] Spenser.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 June 2025
(adjective) having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor); “allergic children”; “hypersensitive to pollen”
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