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homey

1

[ hoh-mee ]

adjective

, hom·i·er, hom·i·est.
  1. comfortably informal and inviting; cozy; homelike:

    a homey little inn.



homey

2

[ hoh-mee ]

noun

, Slang.
, plural hom·eys, hom·ies.

homey

/ ˈhəʊmɪ /

adjective

  1. a variant spelling (esp US) of homy


noun

  1. informal.
    a British person

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Derived Forms

  • ˈhomeyness, noun

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Other Words From

  • homey·ness homi·ness noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of homey1

First recorded in 1850–55; home + -y 1

Origin of homey2

First recorded in 1990–95

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Synonym Study

See homely.

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Example Sentences

He has a boyfriend now, a job, and a tiny, yet homey, place in one of the nicest neighborhoods in the city.

Most of the vendors are warm, even homey—the sense of community is palpable.

And the costuming of the soft-focus heroine is feminine, maternal and homey.

He stopped his droning speeches and adopted a feisty, homey style answering questions on the tours.

Restaurant This homey and homegrown spot on the East Coast has a table and a delicious meal with your name on it.

Not as an exponent of entertainment, but as part of the group having a pleasant, homey evening.

It would be good to have a windmill within ear-shot of the house, he mused; its squeaking would ease Martha with a homey sound.

Maggie was in a reminiscent mood, being wrought upon unwittingly by the sunny quiet and homey kitchen warmth.

Through the black masses of trees that lined the shore could be seen the glow of windows, yellow and homey.

Big fine house and all, but it looks comfortable and homey, just the same—mighty pleasant and friendly.

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