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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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