homelier — home·ly || həʊmlɪ adj. simple, plain; unattractive, lacking natural beauty; domestic, cozy, informal (British) … English contemporary dictionary
Homeliest — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
homely — adjective (homelier; est) Date: 14th century 1. suggestive or characteristic of a home 2. being something familiar with which one is at home < satisfy themselves with houses, furniture, books and clothes that were worn and homely and friendly to… … New Collegiate Dictionary
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