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(satellite adjective) lacking in physical beauty or proportion; "a homely child"; "several of the buildings were downright homely"; "a plain girl with a freckled face" |
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Synonyms: plain |
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(satellite adjective) without artificial refinement or elegance; "plain homely furniture"; "homely manners" |
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(satellite adjective) unpretentious; "homely truths"; "letters to his son full of homely advice"; "simple (or homely) fare" |
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Synonyms: simple |
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(satellite adjective) having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable; "the homely everyday atmosphere"; "a homey little inn" |
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Synonyms: homelike, homey, homy |
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