down-home
(chiefly, US) Simple and unpretentious, especially having the characteristics of a Southern rural lifestyle.
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(chiefly, US) Simple and unpretentious, especially having the characteristics of a Southern rural lifestyle.
“The Businessman And The Christmas Decoration (1934): A down-home soldier and an eligible angel don't like each other. The angel thinks the soldier is timeless, while the soldier thinks the angel is impoverished. Will Christmastime be incredible?”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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Characteristic of, belonging to, or befitting a home; domestic, cosy.
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(North America) Lacking in beauty or elegance, plain in appearance, physically unattractive.
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The place that is one's home.
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