Homely

a.	1.	Belonging to, or having the characteristics of, home; domestic; familiar; intimate. With all these men I was right homely, and communed with, them long and oft. - Foxe. Their homely joys, and destiny obscure. - Gray.
	2.	Plain; unpretending; rude in appearance; unpolished; as, a homely garment; a homely house; homely fare; homely manners. Now Strephon daily entertains His Chloe in the homeliest strains. - Pope.
	3.	Of plain or coarse features; uncomely; ugly; - usually used of people, especially women; - contrary to handsome. None so homely but loves a looking-glass. - South.
adv.	1.	Plainly; rudely; coarsely; as, homely dressed.

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" Synonyms: homelike, homey, homy
	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"

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