adjective (homelier, homeliest)
1 (BrE, approving) (of a place) making you feel comfortable, as if you were in your own home:
The hotel has a lovely homely feel to it.
2 (approving, especially BrE) simple and good:
homely cooking / food
3 (BrE, approving) (of a woman) warm and friendly and enjoying the pleasures of home and family:
His landlady was a kind, homely woman.
4 (AmE, disapproving) (of a person's appearance) not attractive:
a homely child
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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