Definition of homeliness Homeliness

home•li•ness

We found 9 definitions of homeliness from 4 different sources.

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What does homeliness mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: homelinesses

homeliness - an appearance that is not attractive or beautiful; "fine clothes could not conceal the girl's homeliness"
  plainness
  visual aspect, appearance the act of appearing in public view; "the rookie made a brief appearance in the first period"; "it was Bernhardt's last appearance in America"
homeliness - having a drab or dowdy quality; lacking stylishness or elegance
  dowdiness, drabness
  inelegance the quality of lacking refinement and good taste
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • homeliness (Noun)
    The property of being homely.
  • homeliness (Noun)
    The quality associated with home; domesticity.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • homeliness (n.)
    Domesticity; care of home.
  • homeliness (n.)
    Familiarity; intimacy.
  • homeliness (n.)
    Plainness; want of elegance or beauty.
  • homeliness (n.)
    Coarseness; simplicity; want of refinement; as, the homeliness of manners, or language.

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