homely

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or denoting a house or home as a place of warm comfort, familiarity, and simple comfort.

  - "The cottage was homely and inviting."
  - "She found comfort in the homely surroundings of her grandmother's house."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈhəʊmli/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

comely

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with homely
gloomy , loomy , roomy

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Variants

List of all variants of homely that leads to same result
homelier , homeliest , homeliness , homelinesses , homely

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Etymology

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Old English hāmlic, from hām 'home' + lic 'like'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'homely' is often used interchangeably with the word 'quaint'.

2. In Old English, the word 'hāmlic' meant 'simple' as well as 'homely'.

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Related Concepts

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1. cozy: Both 'homely' and 'cozy' describe a warm and comfortable environment, but 'cozy' often implies a smaller, more intimate space.

2. domestic: Relating to the home and family life, both 'homely' and 'domestic' describe things that are related to the home and everyday life.

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Culture

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The word 'homely' is often used to describe a warm, comfortable, and welcoming environment. It can be found in various forms of literature, such as poems and novels, where it is used to describe a character's home or the setting of a scene.

How to Memorize "homely"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a warm, cozy house with a fireplace and comfortable furniture. Visualize the feeling of being at home and feeling comfortable and relaxed.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'homely' with the feeling of being at home and feeling comfortable and relaxed.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Homes are where we feel Comfortable and at ease' to remember the meaning of 'homely'.

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