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homely
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
homely
(adjective)
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homely
/
ˈ
hoʊmli/
adjective
homelier
;
homeliest
homely
/
ˈ
hoʊmli/
adjective
homelier
;
homeliest
Learner's definition of HOMELY
1
US
:
not pretty or handsome
:
plain or unattractive
She has a
homely
face.
He's a bit
homely
but nice.
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British
:
plain and simple in an appealing or pleasant way
the
homely
appeal of farm life
The hotel has a
homely
[=(
US
)
homey
] atmosphere.
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— homeliness
noun
[
noncount
]
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