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View usage for: (hoʊmspʌn) 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]You use homespun to describe opinions or ideas that are simple and not based on special knowledge. The book is simple homespun philosophy. Synonyms: unsophisticated, homely, plain, rough More Synonyms of homespun 2. uncountable noun [usually NOUN noun]Homespun clothes are made from cloth that has been made at home, rather than in a factory. Most of them still wore the homespun clothes in which they had left their farms. homespun in British English (ˈhəʊmˌspʌn) adjective1. having plain or unsophisticated character noun3. cloth made at home or made of yarn spun at home 4. a cloth resembling this but made on a power loom homespun in American English (ˈhoʊmˌspʌn) noun1. cloth made of yarn spun at home 2. coarse, loosely woven cloth like this adjective5. plain; unpretentious; homely homespun virtues Examples of 'homespun' in a sentencehomespun Here are ten examples of homespun medical wisdom.Such was the simple homespun charm of his style it was as if he had stepped in from a parallel universe.But for simple homespun advice it's hard to fault.And he did it, too, wearing homespun clothes and taking his spinning wheel to political meetings.The botanist's outpourings were a mix of empirical science, homespun philosophy and despair at human nature. Definition (of philosophies or opinions) plain and unsophisticated The book is simple, homespun philosophy. Synonyms unsophisticated plain home-made artless Additional synonymsDefinition rough in texture or structure He wore a shepherd's tunic of coarse cloth.a tablespoon of coarse sea salt Synonyms rough, crude, unfinished, homespun, impure, unrefined, rough-hewn, unprocessed, unpolished, coarse-grained, unpurified Definition simple, ordinary, and comfortable We try and provide a very homely atmosphere. Synonyms comfortable, welcoming, friendly, domestic, familiar, informal, cosy, comfy (informal), homespun, downhome (slang, US), homelike, homy (US) Definition lacking elegance or refinement The grand piano has been replaced with a small, inelegant model.She was conscious of how inelegant she looked. Synonyms clumsy, awkward, ungainly, rough, crude, coarse, crass, gauche, uncouth, unrefined, clunky (informal), graceless, uncultivated, unpolished, indelicate, ungraceful- homelike
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