Definition of the word homely

Pronunciation of vocabulary homely

homelyadjective
giản dị
/ˈhəʊmli//ˈhəʊmli/

Origin of the word homely

The word "homely" originally meant "like home," deriving from the Old English "hāmlic," which combined "hām" (home) and "-lic" (like). Over time, its meaning shifted. By the 16th century, "homely" started to describe something plain and simple, like a humble home. This eventually led to its current usage, often implying a lack of elegance or sophistication, although it can also be used to describe someone or something as comfortable and welcoming.

Vocabulary summary homely

type adjective

meaning simple, plain; unadorned, unpretentious, unpretentious

meaning (US, American meaning) ugly, rude, crude (person, facial features...)

Example of vocabulary homelynamespace

making you feel comfortable, as if you were in your own home

khiến bạn cảm thấy thoải mái, như thể bạn đang ở trong chính ngôi nhà của mình

The hotel has a lovely homely feel to it.
Khách sạn có một cảm giác giản dị đáng yêu với nó.
The restaurant was quite homely, with just a dozen tables.
Nhà hàng khá giản dị, chỉ có khoảng chục bàn.

simple and good

đơn giản và tốt