Synonyms of homely

homely

adjective

ˈhōm-lē 

as in ugly

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ugly
• unpleasing
• hideous
• grotesque
• unattractive
• unappealing
• awful
• unlovely
• disgusting
• unsightly
• uncomely
• unbeautiful
• vile
• unpretty
• monstrous
• ill-favored
• unhandsome
• horrible
• repulsive
• loathsome
• revolting
• sickening
• abominable
• appalling
• horrid
• repugnant
• repellent
• frumpy
• dreadful
• nauseating
• abhorrent
• plain
• distasteful
• gross
• repellant
• unbecoming
• nauseous
• noisome
• unshapely
• frumpish
• unaesthetic

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• attractive
• beautiful
• lovely
• handsome
• pretty
• aesthetic
• comely
• cute
• gorgeous
• good-looking
• fair
• esthetic
• beauteous
• stunning
• goodly
• seemly
• ravishing
• aesthetical
• knockout
• fetching
• drop-dead
• shapely
• taking
• sightly
• bonny
• esthetical
• well-favored
• impressive
• imposing
• bonnie
• prepossessing

Examples of homely in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Overlapping, roasted slices of lemon can camouflage a homely turkey. —Bonnie S. Benwick, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024

In the English basement, Bergman and Pond turned a homely kitchen into one that would suit two chefs. —Curbed, 17 Jan. 2024

Despite the grandeur of the castle—and all the amenities of a luxury hotel that come with it—there remains a homely, informal atmosphere to the Domaine. —Shon Faye, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2023

Conjure the homely, heart-warming elements of the season and take inspiration from nature with Taupe 03 Soho Roc House by Lick. —Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2023