homely
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He added: "The homely comfy environment like a chip shop that people are familiar with, and nostalgic old-school graphics really helps lean into an uncanny dreamlike feeling."
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
Jenny Nimmo, the head of inclusion at East Midlands Academy Trust, which runs Prince William Academy, says the unit will have more "homely" classrooms and on-site mental health provision.
From BBC • Sep. 13, 2025
At the game’s outset, the calm before the unleashing of a cosmic horror storm, the player explores homely cabins littered with the paraphernalia of private lives: comforting trinkets, family photos.
From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2024
They have their points, but none improves on the homely originals.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2023
The crowded tent was hot, and sweat plastered limp yellow hair to her broad, homely face.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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