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- [hohm-lee]
- /ˈhoʊm li/
- /ˈhəʊmlɪnɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hohm-lee]
- /ˈhoʊm li/
Definitions of homeliness word
- adjective homeliness lacking in physical attractiveness; not beautiful; unattractive: a homely child. 1
- adjective homeliness not having elegance, refinement, or cultivation. 1
- adjective homeliness proper or suited to the home or to ordinary domestic life; plain; unpretentious: homely food. 1
- adjective homeliness commonly seen or known. 1
- noun homeliness The property of being homely. 1
- noun homeliness The quality associated with home; domesticity. 0
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Origin of homeliness
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
First recorded in 1300-50, homely is from the Middle English word homly. See home, -ly
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Parts of speech for Homeliness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
homeliness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
homeliness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for homeliness
noun homeliness
- disfigurement — an act or instance of disfiguring.
- hideousness — horrible or frightful to the senses; repulsive; very ugly: a hideous monster.
- unseemly — not seemly; not in keeping with established standards of taste or proper form; unbecoming or indecorous in appearance, speech, conduct, etc.: an unseemly act; unseemly behavior.
- plainness — clear or distinct to the eye or ear: a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view.
- unsightliness — distasteful or unpleasant to look at: an unsightly wound; unsightly disorder.
Antonyms for homeliness
noun homeliness
- attraction — An attraction is a feature which makes something interesting or desirable.
- attractiveness — providing pleasure or delight, especially in appearance or manner; pleasing; charming; alluring: an attractive personality.
- fairness — the state, condition, or quality of being fair, or free from bias or injustice; evenhandedness: I have to admit, in all fairness, that she would only be paid for part of the work.
- pleasantness — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
- beauty — Beauty is the state or quality of being beautiful.
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