homely

Adjective

WordNet 3.0

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
having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable“the homely everyday atmosphere”“a homey little inn”Synonyms: homelike homey homy
plain and unpretentious“homely truths”“letters to his son full of homely advice”“homely fare”
without artificial refinement or elegance“plain homely furniture”“homely manners”

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]

Homely \Home"ly\, adv. Plainly; rudely; coarsely; as, homely dressed. [R.] --Spenser. [1913 Webster]