What is "homeliest"

Homely \Home"ly\, a. [Compar. Homelier; superl. Homeliest.]

1. Belonging to, or having the characteristics of, home; domestic; familiar; intimate. [Archaic]

   With all these men I was right homely, and communed with, them long and oft.
   --Foxe.

   Their homely joys, and destiny obscure.
   --Gray.

2. Plain; unpretending; rude in appearance; unpolished; as, a homely garment; a homely house; homely fare; homely manners.

   Now Strephon daily entertains His Chloe in the homeliest strains.
   --Pope.

3. Of plain or coarse features; uncomely; ugly; -- usually used of people, especially women; -- contrary to handsome.

   None so homely but loves a looking-glass.
   --South.

a. (en-superlativehomely)

See homely

1. adj. lacking in physical beauty or proportion; "a homely child"; "several of the buildings were downright homely"; "a plain girl with a freckled face" [syn: plain]

2. having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable; "the homely everyday atmosphere"; "a homey little inn" [syn: homelike, homey, homy]

3. plain and unpretentious; "homely truths"; "letters to his son full of homely advice"; "homely fare"

4. without artificial refinement or elegance; "plain homely furniture"; "homely manners"

5. [also: homeliest, homelier]