Homely /(?)/

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Homely

a.
  1. Belonging to, or having the characteristics of, home; domestic; familiar; intimate. [Archaic]
    With all these men I was right homely, and communed with, them long and oft.
    — Foxe.
    Their homely joys, and destiny obscure.
  2. Plain; unpretending; rude in appearance; unpolished; as, a homely garment; a homely house; homely fare; homely manners.
    Now Strephon daily entertains His Chloe in the homeliest strains.
  3. Of plain or coarse features; uncomely; ugly; -- usually used of people, especially women; -- contrary to handsome.
    None so homely but loves a looking-glass.

Homely

adv.
  1. Plainly; rudely; coarsely; as, homely dressed. [R.]