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homely

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homely in WordNet English dictionary

adjective
  1. having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable
    "the homely everyday atmosphere"; "a homey little inn"
    homelike  homely  homey  homy 
  2. without artificial refinement or elegance
    "plain homely furniture"; "homely manners"
    homely 
  3. plain and unpretentious
    "homely truths"; "letters to his son full of homely advice"; "homely fare"
    homely 
  4. lacking in physical beauty or proportion
    "a homely child"; "several of the buildings were downright homely"; "a plain girl with a freckled face"
    homely  plain 
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