homey

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adjective

hom·​ey ˈhō-mē 

variants or less commonly homy

homier; homiest

1

: homelike

a homey atmosphere

also : evocative of home

a homey meal

2

: homely sense 3

homey anecdotes

homeyness noun

or hominess

homey

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noun

ˈhō-mē 

variants or homie

plural homeys or homies

: homeboy

Examples of homey in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Rochon’s books always boast a homey quality, as if a reader could pour a glass of wine and share an evening of easy banter with any one of her characters. —Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2024

Get The Recipe 03 of 20 Old-Fashioned Chicken Pot Pie Like a hug in a casserole dish, there's nothing more homey than walking into Grandma's house to the smell of a warm chicken pot pie coming out of the oven. —Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2024

Noun

But these homey activities take place within Hobbs' strong self-identification as a Black artist. —Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2024

Building 1 has the homey, slightly cluttered feel of a garage, the kind of place engineers might hang out even after work. —Adrian Cho, science.org, 18 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

Adjective

1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1929, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

homey

adjective

hom·​ey

ˈhō-mē

homier; homiest

: resembling or suggestive of a home

homeyness noun

or hominess