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Homely

Homely | Home | Homes

Homely meaning

Characteristic of, belonging to, or befitting a home; domestic, cosy. | Lacking in beauty or elegance, plain in appearance, physically unattractive. | On intimate or friendly terms with (someone); familiar; at home (with a person); intimate.

Example sentences (20)

For the past few years, Michael and I hosted a simple, homely (the British definition of “homely”) dinner party for our friends almost every Saturday night.

Because of this, bright white can make a kitchen seem much “colder and less homely” than it is intended.

Duke Special is one of the most talented singer-songwriters performing in Ireland today – and, this spring, the Belfast man will be blazing a trail to Castlederg to perform his music to an intimate and homely crowd.

Nestled contently on the serene southern shore of Loch Ossian, the hostel is humble but homely with a fully equipped kitchen, small shop, and a drying rack and boot stand is available by the fire.

Original features, beams, panelling and plasterwork have been restored and augmented in a stunning conversion which has created a sophisticated but homely interior which feels part St James’s members’ club, part fine-dining restaurant and, yeah, part pub.

While the real-life Phyllis was motherly and homely, Cate's Hollywood glamour was certainly a reinvention of history.

Within the holiday home you own yourself, you could bring with you a spring-inspired scented candle, this will help bring a warm, spring-like scent to your accommodation, whilst also adding a homely feel when the candle is lit.

A HOMELY garden where everyone feels welcome is celebrating a hat trick.

All wifely, homely skills we hoped never to have much use for.

Ashley's step-dad, Rob Jones, said she had a "homely side" and she was someone who doted on her little sisters and loved to spoil them on overnight stays.

Born and bred in the home county of Somerset Laura’s homely demeanour, warmth and energy delightfully juxtapose her biting wit, sharp tongue and brutal audience take downs.

Destiny Mitchell moved into the 3m (9.8ft) by 1m (3.2ft) glass and metal shelter seven months ago - and has made the disused bus stop as homely as possible as she says it is safer than the alternatives.

Everything is very homely.

Fit for a mouse, the tiny house's window is even lined with homely, floral curtains and appears to show an illusion of the inside of the property.

Homely accommodations with meadow views will feature natural materials, including stone quarried on site and mattresses made with wool from Fowlescombe’s flock of Manx Loaghtan sheep, and will have their own cooking facilities.

It’s a very homely looking little machine that would look more correct with a Corolla badge on the back than a BMW roundel.

It’s homely and old fashioned.

It’s incredibly straightforward, yet told with a homely cadence that keeps the listener intrigued through repetition of a central tune with small variations between different parts of the song.

It’s like all of them are a homely setup.

I was struck by how art pieces were balanced with a homely atmosphere.