homespun
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Plain and homely.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
hohmspuhnSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈhoʊmspən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
by extension
Plain and homely; unsophisticated and unpretentious.
of yarn
Spun in the home.
of clothingetc.
Made from homespun fabric.
of fabric
Woven in the home.
noun
A rough loosely woven fabric originally made with yarn that was spun at home
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Formality
- Technical
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Plain and homely; unsophisticated and unpretentious.
Used this way, homespun is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- tweedy , rarer, so it draws attention
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