Homely

Part of speech: adjective (a.)

1. Belonging to, or having the characteristics of, home; domestic; familiar; intimate. [Archaic] With all these men I was right homely, and communed with, them long and oft. Foxe. Their homely joys, and destiny obscure. Gray.

2. Plain; unpretending; rude in appearance; unpolished; as, a homely garment; a homely house; homely fare; homely manners. Now Strephon daily entertains His Chloe in the homeliest strains. Pope.

3. Of plain or coarse features; uncomely; -- contrary to handsome. None so homely but loves a looking-glass. South.

Part of speech: adverb (adv.)

Plainly; rudely; coarsely; as, homely dressed. [R.] Spenser.