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Definition of homely



Overview of adj homely

The adj homely has 4 senses? (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (5) homely, plain

(lacking in physical beauty or proportion; "a homely child"; "several of the buildings were downright homely"; "a plain girl with a freckled face")

2. (3) homelike, homely, homey, homy

(having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable; "the homely everyday atmosphere"; "a homey little inn")

3. (1) homely

(plain and unpretentious; "homely truths"; "letters to his son full of homely advice"; "homely fare")

4. homely

(without artificial refinement or elegance; "plain homely furniture"; "homely manners")