Definition of homely Homely

/howˈmli/ - [howmlee] - home•ly

We found 17 definitions of homely from 4 different sources.

What does homely mean?

Adjective homely, homelier, homeliest
homely - lacking in physical beauty or proportion; "a homely child"; "several of the buildings were downright homely"; "a plain girl with a freckled face"
		plain
		unattractive lacking beauty or charm; "as unattractive as most mining regions"
homely - without artificial refinement or elegance; "plain homely furniture"; "homely manners"
		inelegant lacking in refinement or grace or good taste
homely - plain and unpretentious; "homely truths"; "letters to his son full of homely advice"; "homely fare"
homely - having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable; "the homely everyday atmosphere"; "a homey little inn"
		homelike, homey, homy
		comfy, comfortable providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (`comfy' is informal); "comfortable clothes"; "comfortable suburban houses"; "made himself comfortable in an armchair"; "the antihistamine made her feel more comfortable"; "are you comfortable?"; "feeling comfy now?"

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homely (Adjective)
Characteristic of or belonging to home; domestic.
homely (Adjective)
On intimate or friendly terms with someone; familiar; at home with a person; intimate.
homely (Adjective)
Domestic; tame.
homely (Adjective)
Personal; private.
homely (Adjective)
Friendly; kind; gracious; cordial.
homely (Adjective)
Simple; plain; familiar; unelaborate; unadorned.
homely (Adjective)
Lacking in beauty or elegance, plain in appearance, physically unattractive.
homely (Adjective)
Southern Asia Proficient in skills needed to maintain a home see homemaker.

homely (n.)
Belonging to, or having the characteristics of, home; domestic; familiar; intimate.
homely (n.)
Plain; unpretending; rude in appearance; unpolished; as, a homely garment; a homely house; homely fare; homely manners.
homely (n.)
Of plain or coarse features; uncomely; -- contrary to handsome.
homely (adv.)
Plainly; rudely; coarsely; as, homely dressed.