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[ adjective ] lacking in physical beauty or proportion
Synonyms Examples "a homely child" "several of the buildings were downright homely" "a plain girl with a freckled face" Used in print (Leon Uris, Mila 8....)Andrei glanced up over the top of the paper and looked into the mustached , homely face of Sergeant_Styka . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable
Examples "the homely everyday atmosphere" "a homey little inn" Used in print (Mignon G. Eberhart, The Cup, the Blade...)George poised with the tack_hammer , the homely , everyday atmosphere , all denied an attempt at murder . Again the homely , everyday details of daily living refuted a vicious attempt to frighten her - or to murder her . The homely everyday details of living and domestic requirements also pressed upon her with their immediate urgency . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] plain and unpretentious
Synonyms Examples "homely truths" "letters to his son full of homely advice" "homely fare" Used in print (Bell I. Wiley, "Home Letters of Johnny Reb and Billy...)But fathers often addressed communications to their small children ; and these , full of homely advice , are among the most human and revealing of Civil_War letters . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] without artificial refinement or elegance
Examples "plain homely furniture" "homely manners" Related terms |
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