late 14c., "of or belonging to home or household, domestic," from Middle English hom "home" (see home (n.)) + -ly (2). Sense of "plain, unadorned, simple" is late 14c., and extension to "having a plain appearance, ugly, crude" took place c. 1400, but now survives chiefly in U.S., especially in New England, where it was the usual term for "physically unattractive;" ugly being typically "ill-tempered."
实用例句
1. Mrs Jones was a pleasant, homely person with a ready smile.
琼斯夫人和蔼亲切，总是面带微笑。来自柯林斯例句
2. The terracotta tiled floor gives the place a wonderfully homely character.
陶瓦地板使这个地方给人一种非常舒适温馨的感觉。来自柯林斯例句
3. Scottish baking is homely, comforting and truly good.
