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Characteristic of, belonging to, or befitting a home; domestic, cosy.
- Other homely details in the stories — preparing a salad, diapering a baby
- Mowgli: "Oh, don't worry Chota, it may not be homely, but I can warm it up."
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Lacking in beauty or elegance, plain in appearance, physically unattractive.CanadaUS
- There is none so homely but loves a looking-glass.
- "I can't send a young, pretty girl, or for that matter even a homely one if you'd have her, on a job like this without telling her what to expect."
- 3
On intimate or friendly terms with (someone); familiar; at home (with a person); intimate.UKdialectal
- With all these men I was right homely, and communed with them long and oft.
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Domestic; tame.UKdialectal
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Personal; private.UKdialectal
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Friendly; kind; gracious; cordial.UKdialectal
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Conservative and family-oriented.India
- I am seeking a beautiful homely girl for marriage.
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Simple; plain; familiar; unelaborate; unadorned.
- a homely garment
- homely fare
homely
'hәumli5 senses · 98 ms
Level C1CET-6GRE