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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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
The homey perfume of apples, cinnamon and vanilla always manages to coax my husband and daughter out of their beds.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
The accommodations are homey and simple, but its location along the fjord is prized.
—Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
There is something homey and close and old-timey about it all.
—Jack Fowler, National Review, 4 July 2025
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Adjective
The company, which has become known for its homey aesthetic and assortment of fruit spreads, herbal teas and baking mixes, shared a black-and-white photo of the duchess wearing a sun dress and wide-brimmed hat alongside its celebratory message.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
The homey perfume of apples, cinnamon and vanilla always manages to coax my husband and daughter out of their beds.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
The accommodations are homey and simple, but its location along the fjord is prized.
—Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
There is something homey and close and old-timey about it all.
—Jack Fowler, National Review, 4 July 2025
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“Homey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homey. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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