Associations to the word «Homely»

Wiktionary

HOMELY, adjective. (dated) Lacking in beauty or elegance, plain in appearance, physically unattractive.
HOMELY, adjective. (archaic) Characteristic of or belonging to home; domestic. [from early 14th c.]
HOMELY, adjective. (UK dialectal) On intimate or friendly terms with (someone); familiar; at home (with a person); intimate.
HOMELY, adjective. (UK dialectal) (of animals) Domestic; tame.
HOMELY, adjective. (UK dialectal) Personal; private.
HOMELY, adjective. (UK dialectal) Friendly; kind; gracious; cordial.
HOMELY, adjective. (archaic) Simple; plain; familiar; unelaborate; unadorned. [from late 14th c.]

Dictionary definition

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".
HOMELY, adjective. Having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable; "the homely everyday atmosphere"; "a homey little inn".
HOMELY, adjective. Plain and unpretentious; "homely truths"; "letters to his son full of homely advice"; "homely fare".
HOMELY, adjective. Without artificial refinement or elegance; "plain homely furniture"; "homely manners".

Wise words

Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those symbols called words. Their meanings can only be articulated by the inaudible language of the heart.
Martin Luther King Jr.