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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Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Whole regions of its scarred far side did not appear a brilliant lunar white, but a much more familiar, homey hue.
—Rebecca Boyle, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
The son of an aerospace engineer, Heuermann lived with his spouse and children in the homey village of Massapequa Park near where the victims’ remains were found.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
Unlike many pizza styles that originated in restaurants, homey grandma-style pizza was always intended for baking in a home oven.
—Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
In the early 20th century, oil companies built gas stations with a homey, domestic look and feel to better blend with suburbia.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Whole regions of its scarred far side did not appear a brilliant lunar white, but a much more familiar, homey hue.
—Rebecca Boyle, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
The son of an aerospace engineer, Heuermann lived with his spouse and children in the homey village of Massapequa Park near where the victims’ remains were found.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
Unlike many pizza styles that originated in restaurants, homey grandma-style pizza was always intended for baking in a home oven.
—Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Homey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homey. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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