homelier

Adjective

homely (comparative homelier or more homely, superlative homeliest or most homely)

1. Characteristic of, belonging to, or befitting a home; domestic, cosy.
   • An interesting illustration of this is the way in which the English flower names which were in use till very recently are being ousted by Greek ones, snapdragon becoming antirrhinum, forget-me-not becoming myosotis, etc. It is hard to see any practical reason for this change of fashion: it is...1946, George Orwell, Politics and the English Language
2. (Canada, US) Lacking in beauty or elegance, plain in appearance, physically unattractive.
   • There is none so homely but loves a looking-glass.1692–1717, Robert South, Twelve Sermons Preached upon Several Occasions, volume (please specify |volume=I to VI), London

   Antonyms:

   comely

3. (UK, dialectal) On intimate or friendly terms with (someone); familiar; at home (with a person); intimate.
   • With all these men I was right homely, and communed with them long and oft.1563, John Foxe, Foxe's Book of Martyrs, Chapter on William Thorpe
4. (UK, dialectal) Domestic; tame.
5. (UK, dialectal) Personal; private.
6. (UK, dialectal) Friendly; kind; gracious; cordial.

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