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homely
adjective
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 6
- Starts with
- H
- Ends with
- Y
- Contains
- OMEL
- Scrabble score
- 14
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈhəʊmli
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Meaning
Definitions
adjective
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
“a homely child”
adjective
having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable
“the homely everyday atmosphere”
adjective
without artificial refinement or elegance
“plain homely furniture”
adjective
plain and unpretentious
“homely truths”
In context
Example Sentences
a homely child
several of the buildings were downright homely
a plain girl with a freckled face
the homely everyday atmosphere
a homey little inn
plain homely furniture
homely manners
homely truths
letters to his son full of homely advice
homely fare
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