Home″ly, a. [Compar.Homelier (?); superl.Homeliest.] [From Home, n.] 1. Belonging to, or having the characteristics of, home; domestic; familiar; intimate.
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.