'Homeliest' definitions:

Definition of 'Homeliest'

From: GCIDE
  • Homely \Home"ly\, a. [Compar. Homelier; superl. Homeliest.] [From Home, n.]
  • 1. Belonging to, or having the characteristics of, home; domestic; familiar; intimate. [Archaic] [1913 Webster]
  • With all these men I was right homely, and communed with, them long and oft. --Foxe. [1913 Webster]
  • Their homely joys, and destiny obscure. --Gray. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Plain; unpretending; rude in appearance; unpolished; as, a homely garment; a homely house; homely fare; homely manners. [1913 Webster]
  • Now Strephon daily entertains His Chloe in the homeliest strains. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Of plain or coarse features; uncomely; ugly; -- usually used of people, especially women; -- contrary to handsome. [1913 Webster]
  • None so homely but loves a looking-glass. --South. [1913 Webster]