01 a. Belonging to, or having the characteristics of, home; domestic; familiar; intimate.
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Belonging to, or having the characteristics of, home; domestic; familiar; intimate.[Archaic]“With all these men I was right homely, and communed with, them long and oft.” — Foxe.“Their homely joys, and destiny obscure.” — Gray.
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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.
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Of plain or coarse features; uncomely; ugly; -- usually used of people, especially women; -- contrary to handsome.“None so homely but loves a looking-glass.” — South.