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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Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026
Overall, these rooms are more like mini apartments; each with a full-size fridge, microwave, and cooking utensils and facilities, which signal the hotel’s basis of homey yet elevated interior design.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2026
Win Son and its bakery are known for spicy fly’s head and sticky sweet red date buns, Bonnie’s has Calvin Eng’s homey Cantonese American cooking, Wenwen feels like a communal dinner party, and Birds of a Feather impresses with its light and serene interpretation of Szechuan cuisine.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026
With its homey Appalachian charm and affordable accommodations, Gatlinburg remains a beloved gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The design is quintessentially rustic, with stone walls, terracotta floors, and limewash paint providing a homey backdrop for your Mallorcan holiday.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026
Overall, these rooms are more like mini apartments; each with a full-size fridge, microwave, and cooking utensils and facilities, which signal the hotel’s basis of homey yet elevated interior design.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2026
Win Son and its bakery are known for spicy fly’s head and sticky sweet red date buns, Bonnie’s has Calvin Eng’s homey Cantonese American cooking, Wenwen feels like a communal dinner party, and Birds of a Feather impresses with its light and serene interpretation of Szechuan cuisine.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026
With its homey Appalachian charm and affordable accommodations, Gatlinburg remains a beloved gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Homey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homey. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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