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homespun

adjective

/ˈhoʊm.spʌn/

Meaning

Simple and unsophisticated; made at home rather than in a factory.

She wore a homespun dress to the village festival.

homespun wisdom

rustic, simple, plain, handmade, unrefined

elegant, sophisticated, refined

homespun cloth, homespun wisdom, homespun philosophy

having left one's job and ceased to work; withdrawn from activity

Very skilled or proficient at something; expert.

having won a battle or contest; rejoicing as a result of success

happening repeatedly; occurring again and again; periodic;

Relating to or resembling milk; conveying chyle or milky fluid.

feeling fear or anxiety; worried that something undesirable will happen