homespun English

Meaning homespun meaning

What does homespun mean?

homespun

— adjective (= nubbly) of textiles; having a rough surface a sweater knitted of nubbly homespun yarns

— noun a rough loosely woven fabric originally made with yarn that was spun at home

— adjective made of cloth spun or woven in the home homespun linen homespun garments

— adjective (= cracker-barrel, folksy) characteristic of country life cracker-barrel philosophy folksy humor the air of homespun country boys

Synonyms homespun synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as homespun?

homespun English » English

tweedy

slubbed

nubby

nubbly

home-made

folksy

cracker-barrel

wiry

tough

setose

sackcloth

rough

plain and homely

hopsacking

homemade

harsh

gruff

gaberdine

gabardine

difful

canvas

bristly

bad

arty-crafty

artsy-craftsy

Topics homespun topics

What do people use homespun to talk about?

Language and thought Soul, spirit

Personality

• What words describe personality traits?
  introvert extrovert outgoing shy quiet sociable talkative vivacious intense easy-going down-to-earth homespun melancholic phlegmatic choleric sanguine logical emotional unemotional impulsive cool-headed even keeled flamboyant