HOMELY as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • lacking in physical beauty or proportion
   Synonym(s)
   • plain (what does plain mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a homely child
   • several of the buildings were downright homely
   • a plain girl with a freckled face
   Similar To
   • unattractive (what does unattractive mean?)
2. Meaning
   • having a feeling of home
   • cozy and comfortable
   Synonym(s)
   • homelike (what does homelike mean?)
   • homey (what does homey mean?)
   • homy (what does homy mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the homely everyday atmosphere
   • a homey little inn
   Similar To
   • comfortable (what does comfortable mean?)
   • comfy (what does comfy mean?)
3. Meaning
   • without artificial refinement or elegance
   Usage Example(s)
   • plain homely furniture
   • homely manners
   Similar To
   • inelegant (what does inelegant mean?)
4. Meaning
   • plain and unpretentious
   Usage Example(s)
   • homely truths
   • letters to his son full of homely advice
   • homely fare
   Similar To
   • plain (what does plain mean?)