homey

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adjective

hom·​ey ˈhō-mē How to pronounce homey (audio)
variants or less commonly
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

variants or homie
plural homeys or homies

Examples of homey in a Sentence

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Adjective
The unpretentious, homey atmosphere is immediately inviting. Danielle Hallock, AFAR Media, 5 June 2025 The retro coffee shop Marumo is filled with Mingei pieces, including its homey dark wood furniture. Matt Alt, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025 The design at Emmy Lou’s This quaint 1,200-square-feet spot in Dilworth, that was formerly Mere’s, is in the process of transforming into a homey wine lounge, set to open in late summer or early fall. Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2025 The mainstays of Salvi cooking feel reenergized here, even a dish as homey and familiar as sopa de res. Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for homey

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of homey was in 1856

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“Homey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homey. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

homey

adjective
hom·​ey
ˈhō-mē
homier; homiest
: resembling or suggestive of a home
homeyness noun
or hominess

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