variants
also homy
as in homely
chiefly US
comfortable or familiar like home
a homey restaurant with a warm fireplace a homey atmosphere
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Recent Examples of homey
This morning, Mercury and Jupiter embrace across your homey 4th house and your intense 8th house.
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Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Seating and infotainment systems are other major ways cars are becoming homier.
—Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Lighter wood, lots of plants, homey and elegant.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
From homey taverns to colonial inns, the region's historic restaurants offer dining experiences loaded with 200–300 years of local history.
—Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 1 Mar. 2026
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Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Seating and infotainment systems are other major ways cars are becoming homier.
—Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Lighter wood, lots of plants, homey and elegant.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
From homey taverns to colonial inns, the region's historic restaurants offer dining experiences loaded with 200–300 years of local history.
—Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for homey
Adjective
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Unlike many of the birds that Helen and Allan Cruickshank found in the Everglades, the storks had not been decimated by plume hunters decades before because the homely bird’s feathers weren’t prized for ladies' hats.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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There’s a touch of homely comfort, with a bespoke kitchen flowing into a cosy dining alcove—perfect for breakfasts or candlelit meals in.—
Katharine Sohn,
Architectural Digest,
19 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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There are plenty of benches, restrooms, and shade throughout the grounds, so visiting is comfortable year-round.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Mar. 2026
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If serious talks are necessary, try to have them somewhere everyone can be comfortable.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Others use kratom to self-treat chronic pain, to get a relaxing high or to self-treat mental health issues such as anxiety, depression or post-traumatic stress disorder.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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And for me, there’s no better detour in Europe than visiting a public bath or spa for a relaxing, good soak.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Shared fairness makes today’s agreements durable and pleasant.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2026
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Sellers may lose out this spring Spring is usually peak season for home sales as buyers return to the housing market, and the pleasant weather raises curb appeal for sellers.—
Alison Saldanha,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The North Atlantic in February is no gentle passage, and conditions aboard a working cargo ship are far from hospitable for wildlife.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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People who hear about HAARP today do so in an information environment that is extremely hospitable to paranoia.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Adding to the comfortable homelike vibe, almost 100% of the ingredients used in the menu, including naturally leavened breads, cheeses, charcuterie, chocolate, ice cream, pasta, and condiments are produced in-house.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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But the intended fix, local homelike centers, hasn't filled the void.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Homey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homey. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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