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homey

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hom·ey 1 also hom·y  (hm)
adj. hom·i·er, hom·i·est Informal
Having a feeling of home; comfortable; cozy.

homey·ness n.

hom·ey 2  (hm)
n. Slang
A homeboy or homegirl.

homey [ˈhəʊmɪ]
adj homier, homiest
a variant spelling (esp US) of homy
n
NZ informal a British person
homeyness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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?"

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
Translations
homey [ˈhəʊmɪ] ADJ (homier (compar) (homiest (superl))) (US) → íntimo, cómodo
homey [ˈhəʊmi] (mainly US) adj (= cosy) [room, atmosphere, place] → simple et accueillant(e)
homey
adj (+er) (US inf) → gemütlich; atmosphere alsoheimelig, behaglich


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It was so homey and refreshing that I sat down on the floor and read and looked and ate and laughed and cried, in my usual absurd way.
In the twilight he had a good lounge on the sofa, and Polly sung to him, which arrangement he particularly enjoyed, it was so "cosy and homey.
 
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