homey

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adjective

hom·​ey ˈhō-mē How to pronounce homey (audio)
variants or less commonly homy
homier; homiest
Synonyms of homeynext
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 How to pronounce homey (audio)
variants or homie
plural homeys or homies
: homeboy

Examples of homey in a Sentence

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Adjective
My nostalgia, my homey little vice, dissolves into a wake-up call. — Joseph Trinidad, Longreads, 16 June 2026 Or consider a trellis- or lattice-style screen, with or without climbing vines, to give off homey garden vibes. — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 15 June 2026 The homey space seats a handful of diners at a counter wrapped around the open kitchen where Chef Hayato Kojima works wonders. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 But socializing can be replenishing too—especially the kind done in homey comfort. — Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026 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

Rhymes for homey

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“Homey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homey. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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homey

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

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