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homely

home·ly [ hṓmlee ] (comparative home·li·er, superlative home·li·est)


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. not good-looking: plain or less than pleasing in appearance
a homely face

2. cozy: simple, comfortable, and unpretentious

3. unpretentious in manner: having a simple, unpretentious, and warm-hearted manner


home·li·ness noun

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See unattractive.

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