homelier; homeliest
1
US
: not pretty or handsome : plain or unattractive
She has a homely face.
He's a bit homely but nice.
2
British
: plain and simple in an appealing or pleasant way
the homely appeal of farm life
The hotel has a homely [=(US) homey] atmosphere.
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“Homely.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/homely. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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