Dictionary
home•ly
Pronunciation: (hōm'lē), [key]—
adj., -li•er, -li•est.
1. lacking in physical attractiveness; not beautiful; unattractive:
a homely child.
2. not having elegance, refinement, or cultivation.
3. proper or suited to the home or to ordinary domestic life; plain; unpretentious:
homely food.
4. commonly seen or known.
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