Hōme'ly1, a.
(20), a. [compar. HOMELIER; superl. HOMELIEST.] [From home.] 1. Belonging to home; domestic; familiar. With all these men I was right homely, and communed with them long time and oft. Foxe. Their homely joys, and destiny obscure. Gray. 2. Plain; not pretending; rude in appearance; unpolished; as, a homely garment; a homely house; homely fare. Now Strephon daily entertains His Chloe in the homeliest strains. Pope. 3. Of plain features; not handsome. It is observed by some that there is none so homely but loves a looking-glass. South.