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homely definition

homely (hōm′lē)

adjective homelier -·lier, homeliest -·li·est

  1. Obsolete
    1. of the home; domestic
    2. homelike
    1. characteristic of or suitable for home or home life; simple and unpretentious or plain and everyday homely virtues
    2. not elegant or polished; crude
  3. not good-looking or handsome; plain or unattractive

Etymology: ME homli

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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