a. | 1. | Belonging to, or having the characteristics of, home; domestic; familiar; intimate. |
2. | Plain; unpretending; rude in appearance; unpolished; | |
3. | Of plain or coarse features; uncomely; ugly; - usually used of people, especially women; - contrary to | |
adv. | 1. | Plainly; rudely; coarsely; |
Adj. | 1. | homely - lacking in physical beauty or proportion; "a homely child"; "several of the buildings were downright homely"; "a plain girl with a freckled face" Synonyms: plain |
2. | homely - having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable; "the homely everyday atmosphere"; "a homey little inn" | |
3. | homely - plain and unpretentious; "homely truths"; "letters to his son full of homely advice"; "homely fare" | |
4. | homely - without artificial refinement or elegance; "plain homely furniture"; "homely manners" |