homy

[ hoh-mee ]

adjective,hom·i·er, hom·i·est.
  1. Archaic. a variant of homey1.

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How to use homy in a sentence

  • I tell you, doctor, its as homy and comfortable as anything you ever saw.

    Cursed | George Allan England
  • Within the lodge was a homy fireplace, and a glossy elk's-head which peered out above the mantel.

  • I'm going to ask you for just a mouthful more, it tastes so delicious and homy!

    The Sturdy Oak | Samuel Merwin, et al.
  • She raised a fold of the gown and breathed in rapturously that homy perfume.

    The Pagan Madonna | Harold MacGrath

British Dictionary definitions for homy

homy

esp US homey

/ (ˈhəʊmɪ) /


adjectivehomier or homiest
  1. like a home, esp in comfort or informality; cosy

Derived forms of homy

  • hominess or esp US homeyness, noun

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