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homespun

home·spun
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hohm-spuhn]
    • /ˈhoʊmˌspʌn/
    • /ˈhəʊm.spʌn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hohm-spuhn]
    • /ˈhoʊmˌspʌn/

Definitions of homespun word

  • adjective homespun spun or made at home: homespun cloth. 1
  • adjective homespun made of such cloth: homespun clothing. 1
  • adjective homespun plain; unpolished; unsophisticated; simple; rustic: homespun humor. 1
  • noun homespun a plain-weave cloth made at home, or of homespun yarn. 1
  • noun homespun any cloth of similar appearance. 1
  • noun homespun a rustic person. 1

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Origin of homespun

First appearance:

before 1580
One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; home + spun

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Homespun

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

homespun popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

homespun usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for homespun

adj homespun

  • rustic — of, relating to, or living in the country, as distinguished from towns or cities; rural.
  • simple — easy to understand, deal with, use, etc.: a simple matter; simple tools.
  • plain — clear or distinct to the eye or ear: a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view.
  • ordinary — of no special quality or interest; commonplace; unexceptional: One novel is brilliant, the other is decidedly ordinary; an ordinary person.
  • crude — A crude method or measurement is not exact or detailed, but may be useful or correct in a rough, general way.

adjective homespun

  • unpretentious — not pretentious; modest; without ostentatious display; plain: his unpretentious demeanor; an unpretentious summer resort.
  • uncomplicated — to make complex, intricate, involved, or difficult: His recovery from the operation was complicated by an allergic reaction.
  • straightforward — going or directed straight ahead: a straightforward gaze.
  • down-to-earth — practical and realistic: a down-to-earth person.

noun homespun

  • household word — a familiar name, phrase, saying, etc.; byword: The advertising campaign is designed to make this new product a household word.

Antonyms for homespun

adj homespun

  • complicated — If you say that something is complicated, you mean it has so many parts or aspects that it is difficult to understand or deal with.
  • intricate — having many interrelated parts or facets; entangled or involved: an intricate maze.
  • unclear — free from darkness, obscurity, or cloudiness; light: a clear day.
  • ornate — elaborately or sumptuously adorned, often excessively or showily so: They bought an ornate Louis XIV sofa.
  • abnormal — Someone or something that is abnormal is unusual, especially in a way that is worrying.

adjective homespun

Top questions with homespun

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