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- Dictionaryhomely/ˈhəʊmli/
adjective
- 1. (of a place or surroundings) simple but cosy and comfortable, as in one's own home: British "a modern hotel with a homely atmosphere" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of a person) unattractive in appearance. North American Similar Opposite
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plain or ordinary, but pleasant: The hotel was homely and comfortable. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. comfortable After a long journey I was looking forward to sleeping in a comfortable bed. comfy There are two big comfy sofas in the lounge. cosy UK The living room is warm and cosy.
The meaning of HOMELY is suggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home. How to use homely in a sentence.
1. characteristic of or suited to the ordinary home; unpretentious. 2. (of a person) a. British. warm and domesticated in manner or appearance. b. mainly US and Canadian. plain or ugly.
having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable. “the homely everyday atmosphere” synonyms: homelike, homey, homy.
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.
homely. adjective. /ˈhəʊmli/ (comparative homelier, superlative homeliest) (British English, approving) (of a place) making you feel comfortable, as if you were in your own home. The hotel has a lovely homely feel to it. The restaurant was quite homely, with just a dozen tables. Want to learn more?
1. Not attractive or good-looking: a homely child. 2. Lacking elegance or refinement: homely furniture. 3. Of a simple or unpretentious nature; plain: homely truths. 4. Characteristic of the home or of home life: homely skills. home′li·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
If you describe someone, especially a woman, as homely, you mean that they have a warm, comforting manner and look like someone who would enjoy being at home and having a family.
Characteristic or suggestive of a home (esp. a modest one) or of domestic life; ordinary, everyday; simple, plain, unsophisticated; rough, rustic. In later use also (chiefly British, of a place or its atmosphere, etc.): cosy, comfortable.
HOMELY definition: 1. A homely place is simple, but comfortable and pleasant: 2. Someone who is homely is not very…. Learn more.
