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
Examples of homey in a Sentence
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Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2024
The Terrace Suite features three connecting guestrooms, a homey living space, and a jaw-dropping wet bar.
—Lois Alter Mark, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2024
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Adjective
Bring your appetite and go big, with antipasto, pasta, main course, and dessert at a homey trat like Da Enzo da 29.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2024
The Terrace Suite features three connecting guestrooms, a homey living space, and a jaw-dropping wet bar.
—Lois Alter Mark, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for homey
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“Homey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homey. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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