homely

Word family

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++home·ly /ˈhəʊmli $ ˈhoʊm-/ adjective 1 COMFORTABLE British English simple in a way that makes you feel comfortable 简单舒适的 a modern hotel with a homely atmosphere 简朴舒适的现代化宾馆2 British English a homely person is warm and friendly and enjoys home life 亲切友好并热爱家庭生活的 Mrs Keane is a comfortable, homely person. 基恩太太平易近人，亲切好客。3. American EnglishUGLY not very attractive 相貌平凡的 SYN British English plain

Examples from the Corpus

homely• Brad was a serious boy, very ordinary-looking but not downright homely.• It was in a terrible state when we moved in but we cleaned it up and made it quite homely.• The house is spacious and homely.• Two cats add to the homely feel, as does the lively Caps Restaurant and Bar.• The waitress was a homely girl from Kansas.• In time, these became domestic spirits and usually appeared as a rather homely married couple.• Also patron of coffeehouse keepers, homely people, and shepherds.• Napa may be a homely sister, but Celadon is one very hot date.• a homely tune

home·ly adjectiveChineseSyllable

a way in you Corpus comfortable that makes simple feel

homely
home‧ly /ˈhəʊmli $ ˈhoʊm-/