English noun: homeliness | |||
1. | homeliness (attribute) having a drab or dowdy quality; lacking stylishness or elegance | ||
Synonyms | dowdiness, drabness | ||
Broader (hypernym) | inelegance | ||
2. | homeliness (attribute) an appearance that is not attractive or beautiful | ||
Samples | Fine clothes could not conceal the girl's homeliness. | ||
Synonyms | plainness | ||
Broader (hypernym) | appearance, visual aspect | ||