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1homey
adjective hom·ey \ˈhō-mē\
: comfortable or familiar like home
hom·i·erhom·i·est
Full Definition of HOMEY
1
: homelike <a homey atmosphere>; also : evocative of home <a homey meal>
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Variants of HOMEY
hom·ey also homy \ˈhō-mē\
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First Known Use of HOMEY
1856
2homey
noun \ˈhō-mē\
plural homeys or homies
Definition of HOMEY
: homeboy
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Variants of HOMEY
homey or hom·ie \ˈhō-mē\
Origin of HOMEY
by shortening & alteration
First Known Use: 1944
HOMEY[1] Defined for Kids
homey
adjective hom·ey \ˈhō-mē\
hom·i·erhom·i·est
Definition of HOMEY for Kids
: homelike
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