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Thesaurus: homely

Belonging to, or having the characteristics of, home; domestic; familiar; intimate.

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  1. n. Belonging to, or having the characteristics of, home; domestic; familiar; intimate.
  2. n. Plain; unpretending; rude in appearance; unpolished; as, a homely garment; a homely house; homely fare; homely manners.
  3. n. Of plain or coarse features; uncomely; -- contrary to handsome.
  4. adv. Plainly; rudely; coarsely; as, homely dressed.
  5. adj. lacking in physical beauty or proportion
  6. adj. having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable
  7. adj. plain and unpretentious
  8. adj. without artificial refinement or elegance
  9. j:100 s. lacking in physical beauty or proportion s. plain and unpretentious s. without artificial refinement or elegance