homely   (Sound)

The adj homely has 4 senses

• homely, plain -- (lacking in physical beauty or proportion; "a homely child"; "several of the buildings were downright homely"; "a plain girl with a freckled face")


• homelike, homely, homey, homy -- (having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable; "the homely everyday atmosphere"; "a homey little inn")


• homely -- (plain and unpretentious; "homely truths"; "letters to his son full of homely advice"; "homely fare")


• homely -- (without artificial refinement or elegance; "plain homely furniture"; "homely manners")