homely

homely has 8 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 6.

Definitions

• n.. Belonging to, or having the characteristics of, home; domestic; familiar; intimate.
• n.. Plain; unpretending; rude in appearance; unpolished; as, a homely garment; a homely house; homely fare; homely manners.
• n.. Of plain or coarse features; uncomely; -- contrary to handsome.
• adv.. Plainly; rudely; coarsely; as, homely dressed.
• a.. lacking in physical beauty or proportion; "a homely child"; "several of the buildings were downright homely"; "a plain girl with a freckled face"
• a.. having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable; "the homely everyday atmosphere"; "a homey little inn"
• a.. without artificial refinement or elegance; "plain homely furniture"; "homely manners"
• a.. plain and unpretentious; "homely truths"; "letters to his son full of homely advice"; "homely fare"