homey

adjective

hom·ey | \ˈhō-mē

variants: or less commonly homy

homier; homiest

Definition of homey

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : homelike a homey atmosphere also : evocative of home a homey meal

2 : homely sense 3 homey anecdotes

homey

noun

\ˈhō-mē

variants: or homie

plural homeys or homies

Definition of homey (Entry 2 of 2)

: homeboy

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Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

The food is notable too, with all sorts of twisted versions of Mexican and homey American favorites. — Charles Passy, WSJ, "Where to Find the Most Remarkable Margaritas in San Antonio," 19 Oct. 2018 Fort Worth's other homey little Tex-Mex restaurant won a big award. — Bud Kennedy, star-telegram, "Here's a new Arlington hangout: burgers, craft beers at Tipsy Oak | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 8 May 2018 In the morning, refreshed from a night in the countryside, have breakfast at the homey Estero Cafe across the street. — Brian Coyne, San Francisco Chronicle, "Biking along Marin’s old North Pacific Coast Railroad," 17 May 2018 The van typically has three or four adult cats at a time, or about five kittens, in a homey cafe setting that Pao said puts the cats at ease. — Hillary Davis, latimes.com, "Mobile cat cafe perches at Costa Mesa pet expo," 27 Apr. 2018 Enjoy a cuppa tea in the basement crypt, now a homey cafe. — Brian Melton, star-telegram, "As London gears up for royal wedding, a look at three villages that helped define it | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 20 Apr. 2018 The intimate living room leads into the homey dining room. — Joan Walden, courant.com, "63 Westland Avenue, West Hartford," 19 Jan. 2018 The New Moms Group sits in a circle on a faux-fur rug in the homey, dingy back room. — Karen Russell, The New Yorker, "Orange World," 4 June 2017 Lastly, starchy dishes like grits smothered in gravy-rich toppings are another deliciously homey dish perfect for this time of year. — Sarah Fritsche, San Francisco Chronicle, "Hearty one-pot meals ease Bay Area’s winter chill," 26 Jan. 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Her homeys were the hippest, from Leonard Cohen to open-shirted philosopher Bernard-Henri Lévy and impenetrable novelist Nathalie Sarraute. — Joshua Levine, WSJ, "How Sonia Rykiel’s Artistic Director is Earning Her Stripes," 19 Aug. 2017

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