| Adj. | 1. | homely - lacking in physical beauty or proportion; "a homely child"; "several of the buildings were downright homely"; "a plain girl with a freckled face"unattractive - lacking beauty or charm; "as unattractive as most mining regions" | |
| 2. | homely - having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable; "the homely everyday atmosphere"; "a homey little inn"comfortable, comfy - providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (`comfy' is informal); "comfortable clothes"; "comfortable suburban houses"; "made himself comfortable in an armchair"; "the antihistamine made her feel more comfortable"; "are you comfortable?"; "feeling comfy now?" | |
| 3. | homely - plain and unpretentious; "homely truths"; "letters to his son full of homely advice"; "homely fare"plain - not elaborate or elaborated; simple; "plain food"; "stuck to the plain facts"; "a plain blue suit"; "a plain rectangular brick building" | |
| 4. | homely - without artificial refinement or elegance; "plain homely furniture"; "homely manners"inelegant - lacking in refinement or grace or good taste | |