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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
The mainstays of Salvi cooking feel reenergized here, even a dish as homey and familiar as sopa de res.
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Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
The mood is homey and in tune with Burberry’s strategy of celebrating Britain and spotlighting some of its most famous names.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2025
But Tesoro Mexican, a very homey little breakfast and lunch restaurant known for chilaquiles, is crowded daily and has up to an hour’s waiting time on weekends.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2025
The menus are reassuringly written only in French, and the homey, low-key cooking is treated as an art form.
—airmail.news, 28 Dec. 2024
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Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
The mood is homey and in tune with Burberry’s strategy of celebrating Britain and spotlighting some of its most famous names.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2025
But Tesoro Mexican, a very homey little breakfast and lunch restaurant known for chilaquiles, is crowded daily and has up to an hour’s waiting time on weekends.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2025
The menus are reassuringly written only in French, and the homey, low-key cooking is treated as an art form.
—airmail.news, 28 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for homey
Adjective
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The Athletic’s score: 161 Auckland City’s homely Kiwitea Street stadium (Phil Walter/Getty Images) 31.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
11 June 2025
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Whether that is fair or not, the move was certainly a long way from the early-career Meghan who raged against the homely image of women in the kitchen of the Ivory Clear commercial.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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Dress comfortably: Wear lightweight, loose-fitting clothing to stay comfortable.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
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Madueke’s ability to play on the left could also help Arsenal, but that may come down to whether Arteta is comfortable playing a left-footer on that side.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Quiet and largely seasonably pleasant weather will settle across the Kansas City area on Tuesday, giving the metro a break from the heat and storms of the past few days, according to the National Weather Service.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2025
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The average temperature is a pleasant 56°F (13°C), with warm summers and cool winters.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Italy has, nevertheless, been experiencing a surge in wealthy arrivals — both to visit and live — as its more hospitable flat-tax regime and booming luxury real estate sector have proved a draw whereas other countries have sought to crack down on the uber-rich.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
27 June 2025
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But the city is not super hospitable to the artistic need to fail.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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Once a residence and the island’s largest private estate, accommodations here feel homelike yet with an elevated flair.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Think About Comfort Always design a space that feels warm, luxurious or homelike, because comfort sparks confidence and creativity.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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“Homey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homey. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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