homely

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.