homely in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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homely in the PONS Dictionary

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He led them on gently, encouraging them by trivialities and homely observations, making them feel comfortable all along.
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Elder was socially shunned due to a combination of his abrasive personality and his homely, dwarfish appearance.
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I am not gifted with the art of oratory, and am forced to say my thanks in plain and homely words.
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The chintz curtains strike a scary note -- an anachronistically homely touch amid the clinical surroundings.
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For the song's performances, the stage was set with a large bed, pillows and comforters, as well as a small desk and homely props.
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The homely is that which is striven for in the violent activity of passing through the inhabitual.
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She opted instead for white-painted walls, mahogany woodwork and brass metalwork, with homely touches including chintzy sofas and armchairs.
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She seems to lead a rather homely lifestyle.
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It feels deceptively homely, despite all the fierce-looking, articulated platform shoes, armour-plated bags and sharp silhouttes nestling in the workroom.
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The human potential for being, and the unhomely being homely of human beings upon the earth, is poetic.
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