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
Examples of homey in a Sentence
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Ye Fan, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Rooms are designed to be as homey as possible, with medical gear hidden away and seascapes by a local artist hanging on the wall.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 12 Apr. 2025
When the cool mountain nights or damp coastal mornings settle in, the right comforter becomes a crucial part of that homey equation.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
The curved edges give it a soft, homey feel, and the spindle details along the headboard add an antique-look.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Saving a Dive Bar: When Lucy’s, a homey New York tavern, closed down and underwent a renovation, some longtime patrons feared the worst.
—Ye Fan, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Rooms are designed to be as homey as possible, with medical gear hidden away and seascapes by a local artist hanging on the wall.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 12 Apr. 2025
When the cool mountain nights or damp coastal mornings settle in, the right comforter becomes a crucial part of that homey equation.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
The curved edges give it a soft, homey feel, and the spindle details along the headboard add an antique-look.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Homey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homey. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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