Homely and Monstrous

Homely

Homely adjective - Unpleasant to look at.
Usage example: a vast family fortune can make even the homeliest of women seem like good marriage material

Monstrous and homely are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Monstrous" instead an adjective "Homely".

Nearby Words: home, homey, homeliness

Monstrous

Monstrous adjective - Unpleasant to look at.
Usage example: some monstrous high-rises have begun to spoil that lovely residential neighborhood

Homely and monstrous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Homely" instead an adjective "Monstrous".

Nearby Words: monster, monstrosity, monstrously
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