homely

[ hohm-lee ]

/ ˈhoʊm li /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR homely ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective, home·li·er, home·li·est.

lacking in physical attractiveness; not beautiful; unattractive: a homely child.

not having elegance, refinement, or cultivation.

proper or suited to the home or to ordinary domestic life; plain; unpretentious: homely food.

commonly seen or known.

Origin of homely

First recorded in 1300–50, homely is from the Middle English word homly.See home, -ly

synonym study for homely

1-3. Simple, homely ( homey ), homelike, plain imply absence of adornment or embellishment. Something that is simple is not elaborate or complex: a simple kind of dress. In the United States, homely usually suggests absence of natural beauty: an unattractive person almost homely enough to be called ugly. In England, the word suggests a wholesome simplicity without artificial refinement or elegance; since it characterizes that which is comfortable and attractive, it is equivalent to homey : a homely cottage. Homelike also emphasizes comfort and attractiveness, but it conveys less strongly than does homey a sense of intimate security: a homelike interior, arrangement, atmosphere. Something that is plain has little or no adornment: expensive but plain clothing.

OTHER WORDS FROM homely

home·li·ness, nouno·ver·home·li·ness, nouno·ver·home·ly, adjectiveun·home·li·ness, noun

un·home·ly, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH homely

1. homely , homey2. homely , homily

Words nearby homely

homeland security, homelands movement, homeless, homelike, home loan, homely, homemade, homemaker, homemaking, home mission, homeo-

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Example sentences from the Web for homely

Up From Slavery is a book written in a direct style, using a simple vocabulary and homely humor.
David's Book Club: The Souls of Black Folk|David Frum|May 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Others this season stood by their affection for homely beauty and baroque extravagance.
Milan Fashion Week’s Big Finale: Versace and Dolce & Gabbana Wow, While Armani Falls Short|Robin Givhan|February 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST
When she had a makeover in August 2009, those who fell in love with the homely homebody almost had a collective breakdown.
Adele, Lady Gaga, and More Unconventional Pop Stars|Jacob Bernstein|March 10, 2011|DAILY BEAST
"Men who are viewed as being below average or homely are penalized" when it comes to wages.
15 Signs You'll Be Rich|Anneli Rufus|October 21, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Homely, folksy, in certain aspects disarmingly simple; but don't let any of that fool you.
11 Revelations From Blair's Memoir|The Daily Beast|September 1, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Patty was tender of her charge, as of some strange tropic bird that had fluttered into her homely nest.
A Fair Mystery|Bertha M. Clay
Not a more stately, yet homely looking, honest-faced priest have we seen for many a day.
Our Churches and Chapels|Atticus
On one side she was homely and practical, on the other highly imaginative and dreamy.
Kophetua the Thirteenth|Julian Corbett
Meals à la carte and quite inexpensive; cuisine purely German, homely and wholesome, with excellent beer, especially Erlanger.
The Gourmet's Guide to Europe|Algernon Bastard
"What a homely, homey place," said Anne, noting everything with the eye of an artist.
American Cookery|Various

British Dictionary definitions for homely

homely

/ (ˈhəʊmlɪ) /

adjective -lier or -liest

characteristic of or suited to the ordinary home; unpretentious

(of a person)

British warm and domesticated in manner or appearance
mainly US and Canadian plain or ugly

Derived forms of homely

homeliness, noun

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单词	homely
释义	homely [ hohm-lee ] / ˈhoʊm li / SEE SYNONYMS FOR homely ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, home·li·er, home·li·est. lacking in physical attractiveness; not beautiful; unattractive: a homely child. not having elegance, refinement, or cultivation. proper or suited to the home or to ordinary domestic life; plain; unpretentious: homely food. commonly seen or known. Origin of homely First recorded in 1300–50, homely is from the Middle English word homly.See home, -ly synonym study for homely 1-3. Simple, homely ( homey ), homelike, plain imply absence of adornment or embellishment. Something that is simple is not elaborate or complex: a simple kind of dress. In the United States, homely usually suggests absence of natural beauty: an unattractive person almost homely enough to be called ugly. In England, the word suggests a wholesome simplicity without artificial refinement or elegance; since it characterizes that which is comfortable and attractive, it is equivalent to homey : a homely cottage. Homelike also emphasizes comfort and attractiveness, but it conveys less strongly than does homey a sense of intimate security: a homelike interior, arrangement, atmosphere. Something that is plain has little or no adornment: expensive but plain clothing. OTHER WORDS FROM homely home·li·ness, nouno·ver·home·li·ness, nouno·ver·home·ly, adjectiveun·home·li·ness, noun un·home·ly, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH homely 1. homely , homey2. homely , homily Words nearby homely homeland security, homelands movement, homeless, homelike, home loan, homely, homemade, homemaker, homemaking, home mission, homeo- Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for homely Up From Slavery is a book written in a direct style, using a simple vocabulary and homely humor. David's Book Club: The Souls of Black Folk\|David Frum\|May 5, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Others this season stood by their affection for homely beauty and baroque extravagance. Milan Fashion Week’s Big Finale: Versace and Dolce & Gabbana Wow, While Armani Falls Short\|Robin Givhan\|February 27, 2012\|DAILY BEAST When she had a makeover in August 2009, those who fell in love with the homely homebody almost had a collective breakdown. Adele, Lady Gaga, and More Unconventional Pop Stars\|Jacob Bernstein\|March 10, 2011\|DAILY BEAST "Men who are viewed as being below average or homely are penalized" when it comes to wages. 15 Signs You'll Be Rich\|Anneli Rufus\|October 21, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Homely, folksy, in certain aspects disarmingly simple; but don't let any of that fool you. 11 Revelations From Blair's Memoir\|The Daily Beast\|September 1, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Patty was tender of her charge, as of some strange tropic bird that had fluttered into her homely nest. A Fair Mystery\|Bertha M. Clay Not a more stately, yet homely looking, honest-faced priest have we seen for many a day. Our Churches and Chapels\|Atticus On one side she was homely and practical, on the other highly imaginative and dreamy. Kophetua the Thirteenth\|Julian Corbett Meals à la carte and quite inexpensive; cuisine purely German, homely and wholesome, with excellent beer, especially Erlanger. The Gourmet's Guide to Europe\|Algernon Bastard "What a homely, homey place," said Anne, noting everything with the eye of an artist. American Cookery\|Various British Dictionary definitions for homely homely / (ˈhəʊmlɪ) / adjective -lier or -liest characteristic of or suited to the ordinary home; unpretentious (of a person) British warm and domesticated in manner or appearance mainly US and Canadian plain or ugly Derived forms of homely homeliness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to homely comfy, cozy, domestic, everyday, familiar, friendly, homespun, homey, informal, modest, natural, plain, simple, snug, unaffected, unassuming, unpretentious, unostentatious, welcoming, homelike
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homely

adjective, home·li·er, home·li·est.

Origin of homely

synonym study for homely

OTHER WORDS FROM homely

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH homely

Words nearby homely

Example sentences from the Web for homely

British Dictionary definitions for homely

adjective -lier or -liest

Derived forms of homely

Words related to homely