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1. [N. Amer] Lacking in physical beauty or proportion
   "a homely child"; "several of the buildings were downright homely"
   - plain
    
2. Having a feeling of home; cosy and comfortable
   "the homely everyday atmosphere"
   - homelike, homey, homy, gemütlich, mumsy [Brit]
    
3. Plain and unpretentious
   "homely truths"; "letters to his son full of homely advice"; "homely fare"
    
4. Without artificial refinement or elegance
   "plain homely furniture"; "homely manners"

Derived forms: homelier, homeliest

See also: comfortable, comfy, home, homeliness, inelegant, plain, unattractive