homey

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[ hoh-mee ]
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adjective,hom·i·er, hom·i·est.
  1. comfortably informal and inviting; cozy; homelike: a homey little inn.

Origin of homey

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First recorded in 1850–55; home + -y1
  • Also hom·y .

synonym study For homey

See homely.

Other words from homey

  • hom·ey·ness, hom·i·ness, noun

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Other definitions for homey (2 of 2)

homey2
[ hoh-mee ]

noun,plural hom·eys, hom·ies.Slang.

Origin of homey

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First recorded in 1990–95

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British Dictionary definitions for homey

homey

/ (ˈhəʊmɪ) /


adjectivehomier or homiest
  1. a variant spelling (esp US) of homy

noun
  1. NZ informal a British person

Derived forms of homey

  • homeyness, noun

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