Homely



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 朴素的; 不漂亮的
• ［英］ adj. 朴素的 ( simple and unpretentious) ; 不漂亮的 ( plain or unattractive)
• ［记］ home ( 家) +ly -> 家庭用的 -> 朴素的

Webster Collegiate

adjective (homelier; -est)

• Date: 14th century
• 1. suggestive or characteristic of a home
• 2. being something familiar with which one is at home <satisfy themselves with houses, furniture, books and clothes that were worn and homely and friendly to the touch — Brendan Gill>
• 3.
  • a. unaffectedly natural ; simple
  • b. not elaborate or complex <homely virtues>
• 4. plain or unattractive in appearance
• ? homeliness noun

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