homely

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adjective

1. lacking in physical beauty or proportion (Freq. 5)
- a homely child
- several of the buildings were downright homely
- a plain girl with a freckled face
• Syn:
plain
• Similar to:
unattractive
• Derivationally related forms:
plainness (for: plain), homeliness
2. having a feeling of home;
cozy and comfortable (Freq. 3)
- the homely everyday atmosphere
- a homey little inn
• Syn:
homelike, homey, homy
• Similar to:
comfortable, comfy
• Derivationally related forms:
home (for: homy), home (for: homey), home
3. plain and unpretentious (Freq. 1)
- homely truths
- letters to his son full of homely advice
- homely fare
• Similar to:
plain
4. without artificial refinement or elegance
- plain homely furniture
- homely manners
• Similar to:
inelegant
• Derivationally related forms:
homeliness

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  homelike, homey, homy, plain