HOMELILY

Etymology

Adverb

homelily (comparative more homelily, superlative most homelily)

In a homely way; plainly; inelegantly.

Source: Wiktionary


Home"li*ly, adv.

Definition: Plainly; inelegantly. [R.]

HOMELY

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



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