Homely Definition & Meaning
homely
- adjective
- lacking in physical beauty or proportion; "a homely child"; "several of the buildings were downright homely"; "a plain girl with a freckled face"
- having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable; "the homely everyday atmosphere"; "a homey little inn"
- plain and unpretentious; "homely truths"; "letters to his son full of homely advice"; "homely fare"
- without artificial refinement or elegance; "plain homely furniture"; "homely manners"
"Homely" in song lyrics
See how homely is used in real songs:
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"Goodbye to crust emcees; often lonely and homely"
Mystik Journeymen f/ Living Legends — Voices -
"So shout out to the homely"
Necro — 86 Measures of Game -
"You're dead if ya homely"
Necro — All Hotties Eat the Jizz
Words that rhyme with homely
Usage tips for "homely"
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- What does homely mean?
- lacking in physical beauty or proportion; "a homely child"; "several of the buildings were downright homely"; "a plain girl with a freckled face" having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable; "the homely everyday atmosphere"; "a homey little inn" plain and unpretentious; "homely truths"; "letters to his son full of homely advice"; "homely fare" without artificial refinement or elegance; "plain homely furniture"; "homely manners"
- What part of speech is homely?
- Homely is an adjective.
- How many definitions does homely have?
- Homely has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).