homey

1 of 2

adjective

hom·​ey ˈhō-mē 

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

homey

2 of 2

noun

ˈhō-mē 

variants or homie

plural homeys or homies

: homeboy

Examples of homey in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Canned cream of mushroom soup and frozen vegetables make this homey casserole come together quickly without sacrificing flavor. —Patricia S York, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026

Lighter wood, lots of plants, homey and elegant. —Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026

Surrounded by shopping malls, big box retail, strip malls and traffic, Spruill Gallery, housed in a charming Victorian-era home, has often given emerging and area artists an opportunity to experiment and show their work in a relatively lo-fi, accessible, homey exhibition space. —Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026

The material is almost grainy, giving the print a homey aesthetic that will fit right in with farmhouse style interiors. —Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

Adjective

1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1929, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for homey

• foamy
• komi
• loamy
• bonhomie
• naomi
• salome
• colostomy
• lobotomy
• potawatomi
• tracheostomy

Kids Definition

homey

adjective

hom·​ey

ˈhō-mē

homier; homiest

: resembling or suggestive of a home

homeyness noun

or hominess