homey
homey¹
Definition
homey (hōm′ē)
adjective hom′i·er, hom′i·est
having qualities usually associated with home; comfortable, familiar, cozy, etc.
home′y·ness noun
homey²
Definition
homey (hōm′ē)
noun pl. -·eys
Slang homeboy
homey
Synonyms
homey
modif.
Having the qualities of a home
enjoyable, livable, familiar; see comfortable 2, pleasant 2.Genial
warm-hearted, homespun, unassuming; see friendly 1.
homey
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- villa: Wow factor villas, understated villas, contemporary villas, homey villas.
- atmosphere: All our rooms are tastefully decorated to create a homey atmosphere and to ensure a pleasant and restful stay.
- feeling: It is a very spacious hotel with a homey feeling right next to the mangroves.
- niche: Housing privatization web contributes to its a homey niche open floor plan.
- feel: Educated people believe that population growth a homey feel recently met to.
- word: Homey words are forms of " virtue words " used in the everyday life of the average man.
Modifying Another Word
- quite: Loved the " feel " of the flat; it was quite homey and very comfortable.
Used with adjective complement
- feel: Dana Schutz Sword Rack 2003, Oil on Canvas 213 x 183cm Dana Schutz has a way of producing horror that feels comfortably homey.
homey Quotes
Gradually I came to realize that people will more readily swallow lies than truth, as if the taste of lies was homey, appetizing: a habit.
Browse dictionary entries near homey
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- homestead law
- homestead
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- homespun
- homesite
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- homicide
- homie
- homiletic
- homiletics
- homilist
- homily
- homing
- homing pigeon
- hominid
