What does "homely" mean?
Homely: Plain; unpretending; rude in appearance; unpolished; as, a homely garment; a homely house; homely fare; homely manners. Now Strephon daily entertains His Chloe in the homeliest strains. Pope.
Additional senses
- 2.Of plain or coarse features; uncomely; -- contrary to handsome. None so homely but loves a looking-glass. South.
- 3.Plainly; rudely; coarsely; as, homely dressed. [R.] Spenser.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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