Homely: meaning, definitions and examples
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homely
[ ˈhoʊmli ]
feeling of comfort
Simple, cozy, and comfortable in a way that makes you feel at home. Refers to a warm and welcoming atmosphere, often associated with a sense of familiarity and security.
Synonyms
comfortable, cozy, familiar, welcoming
Examples of usage
- It was a homely little cottage, with a crackling fire and soft blankets.
- The homely aroma of freshly baked bread filled the kitchen.
unattractive appearance
Plain or unattractive in appearance. Lacking elegance or beauty, usually used to describe a person's physical appearance.
Synonyms
plain, ugly, unappealing, unattractive
Examples of usage
- Despite her homely looks, she had a warm and friendly personality.
- He was a homely man, with a kind smile that lit up his face.
Translations
Translations of the word "homely" in other languages:
🇵🇹 aconchegante
- simples
- caseiro
🇮🇳 साधारण
🇩🇪 häuslich
- einfach
- gemütlich
🇮🇩 sederhana
🇺🇦 затишний
- простий
- домашній
🇵🇱 domowy
- skromny
- przytulny
🇯🇵 家庭的な
- 質素な
- 居心地の良い
🇫🇷 chaleureux
- simple
- casanier
🇪🇸 acogedor
- sencillo
- hogareño
🇹🇷 sıcak
- sade
- ev gibi
🇰🇷 아늑한
- 단순한
- 가정적인
🇸🇦 مريح
- بسيط
- منزلي
🇨🇿 pohodlný
- jednoduchý
- domácí
🇸🇰 útulný
- jednoduchý
- domácky
🇨🇳 温馨的
- 简单的
- 家常的
🇸🇮 udoben
- preprost
- domač
🇮🇸 kósý
- einfaldur
- heimilislegur
🇰🇿 жайлы
- қарапайым
- үйдегі
🇬🇪 მოსახერხებელი
- მარტივი
- სახლის
🇦🇿 rahat
- sadə
- evdəki
🇲🇽 acogedor
- sencillo
- hogareño
Word origin
The word 'homely' has a long history, dating back to Old English. Originally, it meant 'belonging to a home' or 'domestic'. Over time, it developed two distinct meanings: one related to comfort and coziness, and the other related to plain or unattractive appearance. The dual nature of 'homely' reflects the complexity of the concept of home and beauty in human experience.
See also: home, homebuyers, homeland, homeless, homelessness, homeliness, homemade, homepage, hometown, homewear, homework, homewrecker.