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Synonyms & Antonyms of homely
unpleasant to look at
- along with thousands of other people, we entered our beloved pooch in a contest to find the homeliest dog in the country
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- abhorrent,
- abominable,
- appalling,
- awful,
- disgusting,
- distasteful,
- dreadful,
- gross,
- horrible,
- horrid,
- loathsome,
- nauseating,
- nauseous,
- noisome,
- repellent
- (also repellant),
- repugnant,
- repulsive,
- revolting,
- sickening
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The first known use of homely was in the 14th century
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