All homespun synonyms
home·spun
H h 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.
- rough — having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth: rough, red hands; a rough road.
- handmade — made by hand, rather than by machine: the luxury of handmade shoes.
- homemade — made or prepared at home, locally, or by the maker's own efforts: The restaurant's pastry is homemade. Breakfast at the farmhouse always meant homemade preserves.
- unrefined — not refined; not purified, as substances: unrefined metal.
- unsophisticated — not sophisticated; simple; artless.
- handcrafted — handicraft.
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.