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
Examples of homey in a Sentence
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Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
Instead, the Brutalist building—with homey interiors by design studio Roman and Williams—invites guests to be part of the community in the northwest corner of the city.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
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
Some casseroles are unapologetically homey and completely uninterested in trends.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The poet paused to smirk at the homey names on Clark’s maps—Rum River, Little Shallow River, Onion Creek.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
Instead, the Brutalist building—with homey interiors by design studio Roman and Williams—invites guests to be part of the community in the northwest corner of the city.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
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
Some casseroles are unapologetically homey and completely uninterested in trends.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for homey
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“Homey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homey. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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