Adjective
- 1. homely, plain, unattractive (vs. attractive)
- usage: lacking in physical beauty or proportion; "a homely child"; "several of the buildings were downright homely"; "a plain girl with a freckled face"
- 2. homelike, homely, homey, homy, comfortable (vs. uncomfortable), comfy
- usage: having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable; "the homely everyday atmosphere"; "a homey little inn"
- 3. homely, plain (vs. fancy)
- usage: plain and unpretentious; "homely truths"; "letters to his son full of homely advice"; "homely fare"
- 4. homely, inelegant (vs. elegant)
- usage: without artificial refinement or elegance; "plain homely furniture"; "homely manners"
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