variants
or less commonly homy
homier; homiest
1
: homelike
a homey atmosphere
also
: evocative of home
a homey meal
2
: homely sense 3
homey anecdotes
homeyness
noun
or hominess
Examples of homey in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2024
Once a week in a midtown Manhattan hotel, dozens of Girl Scouts gather in a spare room made homey by string lights and children’s drawings.
—Sara Herschander, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Mar. 2024
Its content — short videos — tended to be homey and hyperlocal.
—Suhasini Raj, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
Much of Kosovo’s food is either homey and local or fancy and foreign, but chef Florina Skeja shows the best of both worlds, celebrating Kosovo's culinary traditions with ingredients straight from the farm (sometimes her own farm).
—Naomi Tomky, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 2024
By Beth Dooley, Star Tribune (TNS) Dense, moist and homey, carrot cake is the quintessential American classic.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024
Grocery-Store Famous: The natural foods entrepreneur Bob Moore, of Bob’s Red Mill, hit upon a distinctively American style that matched the homey packaging of his products.
—Kate Dwyer, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2024
This recipe uses my favorite cast of flavors to create a rich yet homey dish.
—Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Besides making a room feel more homey, area rugs can protect floors from damage, cover up problem spots, and provide cushioning to walk on.
—Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2024
Emily Heil, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
When they were released from their jobs during the economic crisis of 1929, many of these women decided to open their own restaurants, known today as bouchons, referring to homey, casual eateries serving affordable and hearty fare.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2024
With just 30 rooms and suites, many with views over the inviting Brera district, the hotel retains a homey, albeit very stylish feel.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2024
The property’s tranquil riverside setting is complemented by its refined yet homey interiors, sublime spa, and verdant gardens.
—Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2024
Kellogg’s Diner, a homey restaurant on the corner of Metropolitan and Union avenues since 1928, declares bankruptcy.
—New York Times, 29 Jan. 2024
This homey resort combines the tranquility of a remote, private cabin rental with ultra-convenient access to outdoor activities.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2024
And for a homey, wallet-friendly meal, head up to the second floor of a nondescript building to find Torikatsu Chicken, where sets feature your choice of fried goodies, rice, cabbage, and soup.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2024
After two-and-a-half years of closure, one of Miami’s favorite homey Mexican restaurants has reopened.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2024
Adjective
Lebanon has one of the world’s most overlooked and narrowly understood cuisines; many of its homier dishes, spurred by the country’s fertile Bekaa Valley, parallel the California growing seasons.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2024
Once a week in a midtown Manhattan hotel, dozens of Girl Scouts gather in a spare room made homey by string lights and children’s drawings.
—Sara Herschander, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Mar. 2024
Its content — short videos — tended to be homey and hyperlocal.
—Suhasini Raj, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
Much of Kosovo’s food is either homey and local or fancy and foreign, but chef Florina Skeja shows the best of both worlds, celebrating Kosovo's culinary traditions with ingredients straight from the farm (sometimes her own farm).
—Naomi Tomky, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 2024
By Beth Dooley, Star Tribune (TNS) Dense, moist and homey, carrot cake is the quintessential American classic.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024
Grocery-Store Famous: The natural foods entrepreneur Bob Moore, of Bob’s Red Mill, hit upon a distinctively American style that matched the homey packaging of his products.
—Kate Dwyer, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2024
This recipe uses my favorite cast of flavors to create a rich yet homey dish.
—Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Besides making a room feel more homey, area rugs can protect floors from damage, cover up problem spots, and provide cushioning to walk on.
—Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2024
Noun
People flocked to its homey meals; its signature rotisserie chickens seemed fresh, even healthful, in that era of SnackWell’s cookies and Healthy Choice frozen dinners.
—Emily Heil, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
When they were released from their jobs during the economic crisis of 1929, many of these women decided to open their own restaurants, known today as bouchons, referring to homey, casual eateries serving affordable and hearty fare.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2024
With just 30 rooms and suites, many with views over the inviting Brera district, the hotel retains a homey, albeit very stylish feel.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2024
The property’s tranquil riverside setting is complemented by its refined yet homey interiors, sublime spa, and verdant gardens.
—Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2024
Kellogg’s Diner, a homey restaurant on the corner of Metropolitan and Union avenues since 1928, declares bankruptcy.
—New York Times, 29 Jan. 2024
This homey resort combines the tranquility of a remote, private cabin rental with ultra-convenient access to outdoor activities.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2024
And for a homey, wallet-friendly meal, head up to the second floor of a nondescript building to find Torikatsu Chicken, where sets feature your choice of fried goodies, rice, cabbage, and soup.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2024
After two-and-a-half years of closure, one of Miami’s favorite homey Mexican restaurants has reopened.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2024
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