homelyPronunciation: /ˈhəʊmli/Translate homely | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of homely adjective (homelier, homeliest) 1British (of a place or surroundings) simple but cosy and comfortable, as in one’s own home:a modern hotel with a homely atmosphere simple and unpretentious:homely pleasures 2North American (of a person) unattractive in appearance. Derivatives homeliness noun homely in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of homely in the US English dictionary