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
Maple syrup in the cookie dough and the icing provides a homey warmth.
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Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Light Gold Brass Floor Lamp Lamps instantly make your space look and feel homey thanks to their warm glow, and this luxe freestanding design is surprisingly under $90.
—Bridget Degnan, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Past patrons of the homey eatery are asked to DM photos or videos of your visits — be they birthday parties, romantic anniversaries or just grabbing a slice — over the years since opening in 1971.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
With the take-out focus, Hey Bear is quick and affordable but still homey; perfect for a creative, humble, hard-working neighborhood.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 23 Jan. 2025
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Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Light Gold Brass Floor Lamp Lamps instantly make your space look and feel homey thanks to their warm glow, and this luxe freestanding design is surprisingly under $90.
—Bridget Degnan, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Past patrons of the homey eatery are asked to DM photos or videos of your visits — be they birthday parties, romantic anniversaries or just grabbing a slice — over the years since opening in 1971.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
With the take-out focus, Hey Bear is quick and affordable but still homey; perfect for a creative, humble, hard-working neighborhood.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for homey
Adjective
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Ford’s shrewd boss, Robert McNamara, was ready to kill the nameplate altogether, facing another homely redesign approved for 1961.—
Raphael Orlove,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
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There is no fruit more poetic than the homely apple: Horticulturally, an apple is a kind of pome.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Quansah is comfortable in possession and has shown a desire to join attacks when required, but the passes he is required to make as a centre-back differ from those hit by a right-back.—
Andy Jones,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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Loungewear sets are a common airport outfit, but Markle’s striped button-down shirt and matching flared pants looked comfortable, but also polished enough to wear to work or dinner.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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What might have been a pleasant interlude turned into an unhappy five-year-old and another frustrating exercise requiring far more customer effort than necessary.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The series expands the universe in a pleasant, mostly unobtrusive fashion, with one-off episodes and fun guest stars like Terry Crews, Embeth Davidtz, Anthony Edwards, and, in its best episode, Parker Posey and Jillian Bell.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The names of the beers on tap all have local ties and the family that runs the place is hospitable.—
Trudy Haywood Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Mar. 2025
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When thinking about quintessential Southern attributes, qualities like hospitable, benevolent, and polite come to mind.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Our space is down to earth, cozy, homelike and comfortable.—
Caroline Tell,
Forbes,
5 Nov. 2021
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The banners hang in the pod common area, which Ms. Tong has made more homelike with huge, plastic rocking chairs, live plants, and a miniature fish tank with blue and red betta fish.—
Francine Kiefer,
The Christian Science Monitor,
18 May 2021
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“Homey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homey. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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