adj
Characteristic of, belonging to, or befitting a home; domestic, cosy.
An interesting illustration of this is the way in which the English flower names which were in use till very recently are being ousted by Greek ones, snapdragon becoming antirrhinum, forget-me-not becoming myosotis, etc. It is hard to see any practical reason for this change of fashion: it is probably due to an instinctive turning-away from the more homely word and a vague feeling that the Greek word is scientific.
Other homely details in the stories — preparing a salad, diapering a baby
Lacking in beauty or elegance, plain in appearance, physically unattractive.
There is none so homely but loves a looking-glass.
"I can't send a young, pretty girl, or for that matter even a homely one if you'd have her, on a job like this without telling her what to expect."
On intimate or friendly terms with (someone); familiar; at home (with a person); intimate.
With all these men I was right homely, and communed with them long and oft.
Domestic; tame.
Personal; private.