haimish

haim·ish

adjective

The definition of haimish is a Yiddish word that means friendly or homey.

An example of Haimish is a comfortable hotel room that you feel at ease in.

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haimish

having qualities associated with the home; simple, warm, relaxed, cozy, unpretentious, etc.

Origin of haimish

Yiddish from German heimisch, homelike, domestic: see home and -ish

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haimish

also heim·ish

adjective

Slang

Warm and comfortable; homey; folksy: “It is very gentle and sweet up here. It's … sort of haimish” ( Janet Malcolm )

Origin of haimish

Yiddish heymish from Middle High German heimisch from Old High German heimisc from heim home ; see tkei- in Indo-European roots.

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