adj.
Pronunciation: ' h ō m-l ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: home · li · er ; -est
Date: 14th century
1 : suggestive or characteristic of a home
2 : being something familiar with which one is at home <satisfy themselves with houses, furniture, books and clothes that were worn and homely and friendly to the touch ― Brendan Gill>
3 a : unaffectedly natural : SIMPLE b : not elaborate or complex < homely virtues>
4 : plain or unattractive in appearance
– home · li · ness noun