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Definitions for Homely

[1] lacking in physical attractiveness; not beautiful; unattractive: a homely child.
[2] not having elegance, refinement, or cultivation.
[3] proper or suited to the home or to ordinary domestic life; plain; unpretentious: homely food.
[4] commonly seen or known.
[5] characteristic of or suited to the ordinary home; unpretentious
[6] (of a person) British warm and domesticated in manner or appearance mainly US and Canadian plain or ugly

Words related to Homely

comfy, cozy, domestic, everyday, familiar, friendly, homespun, homey, informal, modest, natural, plain, simple, snug, unaffected, unassuming, unpretentious, unostentatious, welcoming, homelike

Words nearby Homely

homeland, homeland security, homelands movement, homeless, homelike, homely, homemade, homemaker, homemaking, homeo-, homeobox

Origin of Homely

First recorded in 1300–50, homely is from the Middle English word homly. See home, -ly

Words that may be confused with Homely

homely, homey, homely, homily

Other words from Homely

home·li·ness , noun
o·ver·home·li·ness , noun
o·ver·home·ly , adjective
un·home·li·ness , noun
un·home·ly , adjective

Synonyms for Homely

comfy, cozy, domestic, everyday, familiar, friendly, homelike, homespun, homey, inelaborate, informal, modest, natural, plain, simple, snug, unaffected, unassuming, unostentatious, unpretentious, welcoming