English Dictionary

homely as a hedge fence

形容詞

アメリカ英語 古風 慣用表現

(chiefly US, dated, idiomatic) Having no physically attractive characteristics, but not blatantly ugly; very plain in appearance.

日本語の意味

（主に米国の古い表現）外見が魅力的ではなく、極端に醜いわけでもなく、非常に地味で平凡な容姿を示す

The old bungalow was homely as a hedge fence, its curtains faded and the garden a little overgrown but oddly comforting.

その古いバンガローは見た目は地味で華やかではなく、カーテンは色あせ庭は少し荒れていたが、不思議と居心地がよかった。

意味（1）

(chiefly US, dated, idiomatic) Having no physically attractive characteristics, but not blatantly ugly; very plain in appearance.

I must have a husband! said Miss Crooks, what shall I do? Here I am hard upon my 25th year, and they say I am as homely as a hedge fence to boot! what shall I do?