| 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" |
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