homelier

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Homely \Home"ly\, a. [Compar. Homelier; superl. Homeliest.] [From Home, n.]

1.Belonging to, or having the characteristics of, home; domestic; familiar; intimate. [Archaic] [1913 Webster]

With all these men I was right homely, and communed with, them long and oft.— Foxe.[1913 Webster]

Their homely joys, and destiny obscure.— Gray.[1913 Webster]

2.Plain; unpretending; rude in appearance; unpolished; as, a homely garment; a homely house; homely fare; homely manners. [1913 Webster]

Now Strephon daily entertains His Chloe in the homeliest strains.— Pope.[1913 Webster]

3.Of plain or coarse features; uncomely; ugly; -- usually used of people, especially women; -- contrary to handsome. [1913 Webster]

None so homely but loves a looking-glass.— South.[1913 Webster]