homy
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MORE ABOUT HOMY
What doesĀ homy mean?
Homy is a rare alternate spelling of homey, which is used to describe a place as cozy, comfortable, and inviting.
Itās often used to describe a home that feels this way. You might discuss ways of making your house (or a particular room in it) more homey, typically by decorating it in a way that makes it cozier or more comfortable. It 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, cozy restaurant, or nicely decorated office.
Example: The new fireplace makes the living room feel so homy.
Where doesĀ homy come from?
The first records of the adjective homy come from the mid-1800s. It comes from the word home and the adjective-forming suffix -y.
Everyone has a different idea of what makes a place homey, and people have different ways of making their home homey. However, the word is often associated with certain design elements, typically ones that are intended to make a space cozier, such as rugs, curtains, candles, artwork, and plants.
Homey and homy should not be confused with homely, which is most commonly used as a way to describe someone as unattractive.
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What are some other forms related to homy?
- homey (much more common spelling)
- homier (comparative adjective)
- homiest (superlative adjective)
- hominess (noun)
- homeyness (noun)
What are some synonyms for homy?
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What are some words that often get used in discussing homy?
What are some words homy may be commonly confused with?
How isĀ homy used in real life?
Homy is rarely usedāthe spelling homey is much more common. Itās usually used to describe oneās own home, a room in it, or a space that feels as cozy or inviting as oneās own home.
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— Ivie Home Plants (@IviePlants) November 6, 2020
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— The Globe and Mail (@globeandmail) November 5, 2020
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— Strawberry Bubblegumš (@Thule_Berry) March 2, 2020
Try usingĀ homy!
Which of the following words would be used to describe a space thatās considered homy?
A. comfortable
B. inviting
C. warm
D. all of the above
How to use homy in a sentence
I tell you, doctor, its as homy and comfortable as anything you ever saw.
Cursed|George Allan EnglandWithin the lodge was a homy fireplace, and a glossy elk's-head which peered out above the mantel.
Doom of the House of Duryea|Earl PeirceI'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