homey
adjective
hom·ey
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variants:
or less commonly homy
homier;
homiest
Definition of homey
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: homelike
a homey atmosphere
also
: evocative of home
a homey meal
2
: homely sense 3
homey anecdotes
homey
noun
\ ËhĆ-mÄ
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variants:
or homie
plural homeys
or homies
Definition of homey (Entry 2 of 2)
: homeboy
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Examples of homey in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Online articles said open houses should smell homey, so light a candle or bake cookies. — Janna Herron, USA TODAY, "How hard can it be to sell an apartment without a real estate agent? I found out.," 23 July 2019 There are smells here beyond the homey toast, her motherâs smells, and the cold smell of the big black telephone next to the bed where her mother and father sleep, lying straight and still, side by side. — Kate Walbert, The New Yorker, "To Do," 26 Aug. 2019 Whir some beans together to get a homey spread to smear over a good quality loaf of your favorite bread. — Kari Sonde, Washington Post, "Snack your way to dinner with these 8 recipes," 22 Aug. 2019 Aside from feeling homey while being impossibly chic, design details cleverly pay tribute to the neighborhoodâs history of championing art and literature. — Jaimie Potters, ELLE Decor, "Where Design Lovers Should Explore in London This Summer," 23 July 2019 Cultivating a homey atmosphere for guests is their top priority. — Robert Khederian, Curbed, "How a fashion designer transformed an 18th-century home into a dreamy inn," 21 Nov. 2018 Delicious, and homey like something a bar owner's wife would whip up for regulars. — Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, "What's new and coming to Main Street in OTR," 16 Feb. 2018 The interior â lit by skylights, made homey with houseplants and wood accents â is airy and radiant. — Gustavo Arellanostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, "At Pikoh, Peruvian superstar chef Ricardo Zarate holds back his fastball for a West L.A. crowd," 24 July 2019 Drinks are named for taglines from ads from the '50s, and the short snack menu includes homey party food like ham salad or salami roll-ups. — Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, "Now open: Check out the new Homemaker's Bar in Over-the-Rhine," 19 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
One of Vin Diesel's jacked homeys wears two tank tops at the same time. — Peter Opaskar, Ars Technica, "What I learned about cars watching all 8 Fast & Furious movies in 4 days," 2 Aug. 2019 Her homeys were the hippest, from Leonard Cohen to open-shirted philosopher Bernard-Henri LĂ©vy and impenetrable novelist Nathalie Sarraute. — Joshua Levine, WSJ, "How Sonia Rykielâs Artistic Director is Earning Her Stripes," 19 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'homey.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for homey
homey
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of homey
chiefly US
: comfortable or familiar like home
See the full definition for homey in the English Language Learners Dictionary
homey
adjective
hom·ey
| \ ËhĆ-mÄ
\
\
homier;
homiest
Kids Definition of homey
: homelike
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