HyperDic: homeliness

English > 2 senses of the word homeliness:
NOUNattributehomeliness, dowdiness, drabnesshaving a drab or dowdy quality
attributehomeliness, plainnessan appearance that is not attractive or beautiful
English > homeliness: 2 senses > noun 1, attribute
MeaningHaving a drab or dowdy quality; lacking stylishness or elegance.
Synonymsdowdiness, drabness
BroaderineleganceThe quality of lacking refinement and good taste
Adjectiveshomelywithout artificial refinement or elegance
homelylacking in physical beauty or proportion
English > homeliness: 2 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningAn appearance that is not attractive or beautiful.
Example"fine clothes could not conceal the girl's homeliness"
Synonymplainness
Broaderappearance, visual aspectoutward or visible aspect of a person or thing
Spanishvulgaridad
Catalanvulgaritat
Adjectiveshomelylacking in physical beauty or proportion

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