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home·ly [ˈhəʊmli, Am ˈhoʊm-] ADJ

1. homely esp Brit, Aus (plain):

homely

schlicht, aber gemütlich

2. homely Am, Aus pej (ugly):

homely

homely

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Elder was socially shunned due to a combination of his abrasive personality and his homely, dwarfish appearance. en.wikipedia.org

The program includes a warm homely feel, with relics from the past adorning the walls. en.wikipedia.org

He had a homely and chatty style, establishing an intimate rapport with his audience. en.wikipedia.org

He is also regarded as the great pattern of homely pulpit eloquence. en.wikipedia.org

The chintz curtains strike a scary note -- an anachronistically homely touch amid the clinical surroundings. www.telegraph.co.uk

He thought the screenplay was stewed in such pieties, served up as warm and homely as apple pie only there's no taste to it. en.wikipedia.org

A very homely sort who doesn't mind the odd adventure. en.wikipedia.org

The tabs are reasonable and the ambience, homely. en.wikipedia.org

Each of these wells was surrounded by smaller rooms to create a homely feel. en.wikipedia.org

She seems to lead a rather homely lifestyle. en.wikipedia.org

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