Difference between Plain and Homely

What is the difference between Plain and Homely?

Plain as an adjective is flat, level. while Homely as an adjective is characteristic of or belonging to home, domestic.

Plain

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To lament, bewail.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Simply

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An expanse of land with relatively low relief.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Flat, level. Ordinary; lacking adornment or ornamentation; unembellished. Evident to one's senses or reason; manifest, obvious, clear, unmistakable. Downright; total, unmistakable (as intensifier). Honest and without deception; candid, open; blunt. Simple in habits or qualities; unsophisticated, not exceptional, ordinary. Not unusually beautiful; unattractive. Having only few ingredients, or no additional ingredients or seasonings; not elaborate, without toppings or extras. Containing no non-printing characters; ASCII code values 32 through 126.

Example sentence: It is often my nature to be abstract, hidden in plain sight, or nowhere at all.

Homely

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Characteristic of or belonging to home, domestic.Simple, familiar, unelaborate.Lacking in beauty or elegance, plain in appearance, physically unattractive.Proficient in skills needed to maintain a home.

Example sentence: Some players are quite homely, and they don't see themselves going abroad; others would relish the challenge. I can only speak personally, but I always wanted the challenge, and to go and live in a place like Barcelona was great.

We hope you now know whether to use Plain or Homely in your sentence.

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