homey
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homey
comfortably informal; cozy; homelike; warm and friendly: a homey cottage
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hom·ey 1
also hom·y (hō′mē)adj. hom·i·er, hom·i·est Informal
Having a feeling of home; comfortable; cozy.
hom′ey·ness n.
hom·ey 2
(hō′mē)n. Slang
Variant of homie.
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homey
(ˈhəʊmɪ)adj, homier or homiest
a variant spelling (esp US) of homy
n
informal NZ a British person
ˈhomeyness n
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hom•ey1
or hom•y
(ˈhoʊ mi)adj. hom•i•er, hom•i•est.
comfortably informal; cozy: a homey inn.
hom′ey•ness, hom′i•ness, n.
hom•ey2
(ˈhoʊ mi)n., pl. -eys.
Slang. homeboy.
[by shortening]
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Adj. | 1. | homey - having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable; "the homely everyday atmosphere"; "a homey little inn" comfortable, comfy - providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (`comfy' is informal); "comfortable clothes"; "comfortable suburban houses"; "made himself comfortable in an armchair"; "the antihistamine made her feel more comfortable"; "are you comfortable?"; "feeling comfy now?" |
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homey
adjective (Chiefly U.S.) homely, comfortable, welcoming, domestic, friendly, familiar, cosy, comfy (informal), homespun, downhome (slang, chiefly U.S.), homelike a large, homey dining-room
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