Home"ly, a. [Compar. Homelier (?); superl. Homeliest.] [From Home, n.] 1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Of plain or coarse features; uncomely; -- contrary to handsome.
None so homely but loves a looking-glass.
South.
© Webster 1913.
Home"ly, adv. Plainly; rudely; coarsely; as, homely dressed. [R.]
Spenser.
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