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adjective home·spun \ˈhōm-ˌspən\

Definition of homespun

  1. 1a :  spun or made at homeb :  made of homespun

  2. 2 :  simple, homely homespun philosophy

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Examples of homespun in a Sentence

  1. People enjoy his folksy, homespun manner.

  2. dispenses his homespun philosophy of life in a weekly newspaper column

Circa 1589

First Known Use of homespun

circa 1589

homespun Synonyms

Synonyms
down-home, folksy, cracker–barrel
Related Words
modest, unassuming, unpretentious; colloquial, conversational, informal; casual, familiar, fireside, intimate
Near Antonyms
affected, grandiose, highfalutin (also hifalutin), ostentatious, pompous, pretentious

Other Household Terms

cruet, curiosity, duvet, fiasco, sham, taper, valance, whatnot

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homespun

noun home·spun

Definition of homespun

  1. :  a loosely woven usually woolen or linen fabric originally made from homespun yarn

1651

First Known Use of homespun

1651

Other Household Terms

cruet, curiosity, duvet, fiasco, sham, taper, valance, whatnot

HOMESPUN Defined for English Language Learners

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homespun

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adjective home·spun \ˈhōm-ˌspən\

Definition of homespun for English Language Learners

  • : plain and simple

HOMESPUN Defined for Kids

homespun

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adjective home·spun \ˈhōm-ˌspən\

Definition of homespun for Students

  1. 1 :  made at home

  2. 2 :  made of a loosely woven fabric originally made from yarn spun at home

  3. 3 :  not fancy :  simple homespun humor

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