How to use homely in a sentence. / ˈhoʊm·li / add to word list unattractive in appearance (definition of homely from the cambridge academic content dictionary © cambridge university press) Definition of homely adjective in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. In american english, if you say that a person is homely, you mean that they are not attractive to look at A broad grin spread across his homely features
You cannot use homely in this way in british english. If you describe a room or house as homely, you like it because you feel comfortable and relaxed there. See examples of homely used in a sentence. Characteristic or suggestive of a home (esp A modest one) or of domestic life In later use also (chiefly british, of a place or its atmosphere, etc.)
[from early 14th c.] quotations Not pretty or handsome plain or unattractive Plain and simple in an appealing or pleasant way Homely adjective (not attractive) someone who is homely is not very attractive (definition of homely from the cambridge learner's dictionary © cambridge university press)
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