homelike
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MORE ABOUT HOMELIKE
What doesĀ homelike mean?
Homelike is used to describe places that feel like a home, especially oneās own home.
In many cases, it means the same thing as homey, which is used to describe a place as cozy, comfortable, and inviting.
A person might try to make their place (or a particular room in it) more homelike, typically by decorating it in a way that makes it cozier or more comfortable. Homelike can also be used to describe a place thatās not a home but thatās comfortable and inviting like your own home, such as a hotel room.
Example: The new fireplace makes the living room feel so homelike.
Where doesĀ homelike come from?
The first records of the word homelike come from the 1600s. The suffix -like is used to form adjectives. Homelike means ālike a home,ā but it especially means ālike oneās own home.ā
Everyone has a different idea of what makes a place homelike, and people have different ways of making their space homelike. This often involves adding things to make a space cozier, such as rugs, curtains, candles, artwork, and plants. However, a space can be made more homelike in other ways, such as by the presence of a loved one.
Homelike should not be confused with homely, which is most commonly used as a way to describe someone as unattractive.
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How isĀ homelike used in real life?
Homelike is not that commonly usedāitās much more common to describe a space as homey. Both terms can be used to describe oneās own home, a room in it, or a space that feels as cozy or inviting as oneās own home.
My little flat is feeling much more homelike now that Iāve added a few things. Thanks @10streetsmarket @bestfriendvegas @choochoojoey
— Shaner is tired of waiting (@Shanerz) September 22, 2019
Smaller, more-homelike care facilities in the āGreen Houseā model have often been dismissed as impractical. However, residents are five times as likely to be coronavirus-free as those who live in typical nursing homes. https://t.co/l1DlnegRXc
— The Seattle Times (@seattletimes) November 4, 2020
My ma made my apartment feel more homelike in ten minutes than I did in two months
— izeah garcia (@isayugh) July 13, 2016
Try usingĀ homelike!
Which of the following words would be used to describe a space thatās considered homelike?
A. comfortable
B. inviting
C. warm
D. all of the above