homey

[ hoh-mee ]

/ ˈhoʊ mi /

Save This Word!

See synonyms for homey on Thesaurus.com

adjective, hom·i·er, hom·i·est.

comfortably informal and inviting; cozy; homelike: a homey little inn.

QUIZ

WILL YOU SAIL OR STUMBLE ON THESE GRAMMAR QUESTIONS?

Smoothly step over to these common grammar mistakes that trip many people up. Good luck!

Question 1 of 7

Fill in the blank: I can’t figure out _____ gave me this gift.

who

whom

TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Also hom·y .

Origin of homey

First recorded in 1850–55; home + -y¹

synonym study for homey

See homely.

OTHER WORDS FROM homey

hom·ey·ness, hom·i·ness, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH homey

homely, homey

Other definitions for homey (2 of 2)

homey²

[ hoh-mee ]

/ ˈhoʊ mi /

noun, plural hom·eys, hom·ies.Slang.

homie.

How to use homey in a sentence

It boasted no definite style of architecture, but had a hominess that few houses possess.
Helen in the Editor's Chair|Ruthe S. Wheeler
Chintz slip covers changed them from blatant monstrosities to background blending items of hominess.
If You're Going to Live in the Country|Thomas H. Ormsbee and Richmond Huntley
"He adds the very last touch to the hominess of everything," said Phyllis, generously handing the kitten over to Bab.
The Wyndam Girls|Marion Ames Taggart
In the midst of all the dirt and squalor there was one touch of dainty hominess and comfort.
Elizabeth Hobart at Exeter Hall|Jean K. Baird

Oh, the hominess of a new-laid Ingrain carpet, with lots of fresh straw under it!
Ptomaine Street|Carolyn Wells

British Dictionary definitions for homey

homey

/ (ˈhəʊmɪ) /

adjective homier or homiest

a variant spelling (esp US) of homy

noun

NZ informal a British person

Derived forms of homey

homeyness, noun

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

homey

Origin of homey

synonym study for homey

OTHER WORDS FROM homey

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH homey

Other definitions for homey (2 of 2)

Words related to homey

How to use homey in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for homey

Derived forms of homey