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
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Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Imagine all the homey, baked appeal of lasagna with the ease of spaghetti.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Mar. 2026
Doulas support moms through trying times On a recent afternoon, Mary Bey settled into a chair in a homey room at the Memphis doula center, cradling her sleeping infant, Ca’Mya.
—Laura Ungar, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
The new look is polished but homey, done up in a Craftsman style with plenty of sleek, dark wood and rich tones of brown and gold.
—Annemarie Dooling, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Bello invited reporters to tour Salmos 23 #3, which appeared modern and homey.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Imagine all the homey, baked appeal of lasagna with the ease of spaghetti.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Mar. 2026
Doulas support moms through trying times On a recent afternoon, Mary Bey settled into a chair in a homey room at the Memphis doula center, cradling her sleeping infant, Ca’Mya.
—Laura Ungar, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
The new look is polished but homey, done up in a Craftsman style with plenty of sleek, dark wood and rich tones of brown and gold.
—Annemarie Dooling, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Homey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homey. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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