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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Danielle Hallock, AFAR Media, 5 June 2025
The retro coffee shop Marumo is filled with Mingei pieces, including its homey dark wood furniture.
—Matt Alt, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
The design at Emmy Lou’s This quaint 1,200-square-feet spot in Dilworth, that was formerly Mere’s, is in the process of transforming into a homey wine lounge, set to open in late summer or early fall.
—Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2025
The mainstays of Salvi cooking feel reenergized here, even a dish as homey and familiar as sopa de res.
—Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
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Adjective
The unpretentious, homey atmosphere is immediately inviting.
—Danielle Hallock, AFAR Media, 5 June 2025
The retro coffee shop Marumo is filled with Mingei pieces, including its homey dark wood furniture.
—Matt Alt, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
The design at Emmy Lou’s This quaint 1,200-square-feet spot in Dilworth, that was formerly Mere’s, is in the process of transforming into a homey wine lounge, set to open in late summer or early fall.
—Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2025
The mainstays of Salvi cooking feel reenergized here, even a dish as homey and familiar as sopa de res.
—Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
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“Homey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homey. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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