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

Then there was the task of making sets like the Bowden family home both homey and unsettling. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 10 July 2026

Giovanni Moretti said that the move won’t change the homey feel of Giotto. — Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

The homey space seats a handful of diners at a counter wrapped around the open kitchen where Chef Hayato Kojima works wonders. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

On one end of the spectrum, there's the Le Creuset stoneware bowl that’s affordable and homey; on the other, the Tina Frey, a quiet-luxury find that feels destined to serve Goop salads on Gwyneth’s table. — Erin Bunch, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 June 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