Definitions for homely
ˈhoʊm lihome·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. homely, plainadjective

   lacking in physical beauty or proportion

   "a homely child"; "several of the buildings were downright homely"; "a plain girl with a freckled face"

2. homelike, homely, homey, homyadjective

   having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable

   "the homely everyday atmosphere"; "a homey little inn"

3. homelyadjective

   plain and unpretentious

   "homely truths"; "letters to his son full of homely advice"; "homely fare"

4. homelyadjective

   without artificial refinement or elegance

   "plain homely furniture"; "homely manners"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. homelyadjective

   Characteristic of or belonging to home, domestic.

2. homelyadjective

   Simple, familiar, unelaborate.

3. homelyadjective

   Lacking in beauty or elegance, plain in appearance, physically unattractive.

4. homelyadjective

   Proficient in skills needed to maintain a home (see homemaker).

5. Etymology: From hom.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Homelyadjective

   Plain; homespun; not elegant; not beautiful; not fine; coarse; rude.

   Etymology: from home.

   Each place handsome without curiosity, and homely without loathsomeness. Philip Sidney.

   Within this wood, out of a rock did rise
   A spring of water, mildly tumbling down;
   Whereto approached not in any wise
   The homely shepherd, nor the ruder clown. Edmund Spenser.

   Like rich hangings in an homely house,
   So was his will in his old feeble body. William Shakespeare, Henry VI.

   Be plain, good son, and homely in thy drift:
   Riddling confession finds but riddling shrift. William Shakespeare.

   Home-keeping youth have ever homely wits. William Shakespeare.

   Our stomachs will make what’s homely savoury. William Shakespeare.

   It is for homely features to keep home;
   They had their name thence. John Milton.

   It is observed by some, that there is none so homely but loves a looking-glass. Robert South, Sermons.

   Their homely fare dispatch’d, the hungry band
   Invade their trenchers next. John Dryden, Æn. b. vii.

   Now Strephon daily entertains
   His Chloe in the homeli’st strains. Jonathan Swift.

   Homely persons, the more they endeavour to adorn themselves, the more they expose the defects they want to hide. Clar.

2. Homelyadverb

   Plainly; coarsely; rudely.

   Thus like the god his father, homely drest,
   He strides into the hall a horrid guest. John Dryden, Æn.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. homely

   Ogre You Asshole is a Japanese rock band formed in Nagano, taking influences from Modest Mouse, Fugazi, Talking Heads, and Can. They were signed to major label VAP in 2009 and have been praised by the notable guitarist Johnny Marr.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Homelynoun

   belonging to, or having the characteristics of, home; domestic; familiar; intimate

2. Homelynoun

   plain; unpretending; rude in appearance; unpolished; as, a homely garment; a homely house; homely fare; homely manners

3. Homelynoun

   of plain or coarse features; uncomely; -- contrary to handsome

4. Homelyadverb

   plainly; rudely; coarsely; as, homely dressed

5. Etymology: [From Home, n.]

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Homely

   An Americanism for “plain,” “ugly;” applied to persons only.

How to pronounce homely?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of homely in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of homely in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of homely in a Sentence

1. Samuel Taylor Coleridge:

   I wish our clever young poets would remember my homely definitions of prose and poetry that is prose words in their best order-poetry the best words in the best order.

2. Theodore Roosevelt:

   There is a homely old adage which runs Speak softly and carry a big stick you will go far. If the American nation will speak softly, and yet build and keep at a pitch of the highest training a thoroughly efficient navy, the Monroe Doctrine will go far.

3. Theodore Roosevelt, Speech in Chicago, 3 Apr. 1903:

   There is a homely old adage which runs: "Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far." If the American nation will speak softly, and yet build and keep at a pitch of the highest training a thoroughly efficient navy, the Monroe Doctrine will go far.

4. Maya Cooper:

   There are many items that we've had on the menu that were great tasting items but recently we've had a big sodium reduction, trying to get the sodium content on the space menu down, so we've had to reformulate a lot of those items, preserving the taste and the homely comfort food aspects of the food, while making sure that the nutrition is right where we need for it to be.

5. Austin O'Malley:

   Show me a genuine case of platonic friendship, and I shall show you two old or homely faces.

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