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Homely vs Chatty - What's the difference?

homely | chatty | Related terms |

Homely is a related term of chatty.


As adjectives the difference between homely and chatty

is that homely is (dated) lacking in beauty or elegance, plain in appearance, physically unattractive while chatty is (informal) of a person, chatting a lot or fond of chatting.

Homely vs Unsophisticated - What's the difference?

homely | unsophisticated | Related terms |

Homely is a related term of unsophisticated.


As adjectives the difference between homely and unsophisticated

is that homely is (dated) lacking in beauty or elegance, plain in appearance, physically unattractive while unsophisticated is not sophisticated; lacking sophistication.

Homely vs Casual - What's the difference?

homely | casual | Related terms |

Homely is a related term of casual.


As adjectives the difference between homely and casual

is that homely is (dated) lacking in beauty or elegance, plain in appearance, physically unattractive while casual is happening by chance.

As a noun casual is

(british|nz) a worker who is only working for a company occasionally, not as its permanent employee.

Homely vs Slangy - What's the difference?

homely | slangy | Related terms |

Homely is a related term of slangy.


As adjectives the difference between homely and slangy

is that homely is (dated) lacking in beauty or elegance, plain in appearance, physically unattractive while slangy is including or given to slang.

Homely vs Workaday - What's the difference?

homely | workaday | Related terms |

Homely is a related term of workaday.


As adjectives the difference between homely and workaday

is that homely is (dated) lacking in beauty or elegance, plain in appearance, physically unattractive while workaday is suitable for everyday use.

Homely vs Conversational - What's the difference?

homely | conversational | Related terms |

Homely is a related term of conversational.


As adjectives the difference between homely and conversational

is that homely is (dated) lacking in beauty or elegance, plain in appearance, physically unattractive while conversational is of, relating to, or in the style of a conversation; informal and chatty.

Homely vs Slang - What's the difference?

homely | slang | Related terms |


In archaic terms the difference between homely and slang

is that homely is simple; plain; familiar; unelaborate; unadorned while slang is simple past of sling.

As an adjective homely

is lacking in beauty or elegance, plain in appearance, physically unattractive.

As a noun slang is

language outside of conventional usage.

As a verb slang is

to vocally abuse, or shout at.

Colloquial vs Homely - What's the difference?

colloquial | homely | Synonyms |

Colloquial is a synonym of homely.


As adjectives the difference between colloquial and homely

is that colloquial is (linguistics) denoting a manner of speaking or writing that is characteristic of familiar conversation; informal while homely is (dated) lacking in beauty or elegance, plain in appearance, physically unattractive.

Hideous vs Homely - What's the difference?

hideous | homely |


As adjectives the difference between hideous and homely

is that hideous is frightful; shocking; extremely ugly while homely is (dated) lacking in beauty or elegance, plain in appearance, physically unattractive.

Homely vs Pomely - What's the difference?

homely | pomely |


As adjectives the difference between homely and pomely

is that homely is lacking in beauty or elegance, plain in appearance, physically unattractive while pomely is dappled.

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