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

Made with warm spices, vanilla, maple, and citrus, and drizzled with lemon icing, this homey cake is a bright spin on a classic. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 2 Aug. 2026

Inspired by the city of Santa Monica itself, the hotel is meant to feel effortlessly stylish, yet homey. — Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026

All the while, the soft color of the natural oak grain makes the piece homey. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2026

Then there was the task of making sets like the Bowden family home both homey and unsettling. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 10 July 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
• colostomy
• lobotomy
• naomi
• salome
• osteotomy
• potawatomi
• tracheostomy

Kids Definition

homey

adjective

hom·​ey

ˈhō-mē

homier; homiest

: resembling or suggestive of a home

homeyness noun

or hominess