Definition: lacking in physical beauty or proportion
Usage: a homely child; several of the buildings were downright homely; a plain girl with a freckled face
Similar words: unattractive
Definition: lacking beauty or charm
Usage: as unattractive as most mining regions
Synonyms: homelike, homely, homey, homy
Definition: having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable
Usage: the homely everyday atmosphere; a homey little inn
Similar words: comfortable, comfy
Definition: providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (`comfy' is informal)
Usage: comfortable clothes; comfortable suburban houses; made himself comfortable in an armchair; the antihistamine made her feel more comfortable; are you comfortable?; feeling comfy now?
Synonyms: homely
Definition: without artificial refinement or elegance
Usage: plain homely furniture; homely manners
Similar words: inelegant
Definition: lacking in refinement or grace or good taste
Synonyms: homely
Definition: plain and unpretentious
Usage: homely truths; letters to his son full of homely advice; homely fare
Similar words: plain
Definition: not elaborate or elaborated; simple
Usage: plain food; stuck to the plain facts; a plain blue suit; a plain rectangular brick building