Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Pertaining to or resembling home; homelike. Also spelled
homey .
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- adjective archaic
homely
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- adjective having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable
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Examples
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It would be bright, and cozy, and "homy," she knew.
Lonesome Land B. M. Bower 1905
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February 11, 2009 at 4: 55 pm | Reply hi, I am an attractive 23 year-old homy girl.
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The living-room is separated from the bedroom by a set of French doors and the open kitchen increases the homy feeling.
Brooklyn Blinds 2010
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The mild tones turn the place into an extremely homy, warm and comfortable crib, where you could not possibly feel unwelcomed.
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The overall effect is that of a “waving” separator, which gives it a fresh, homy and inviting look. - via Bem Legaus!
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The classical architecture and the homy interiors are very inviting.
Beautiful Residence in Cyprus from Armon Choros Architektonikis 2010
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This is what turns it into a cosy place and gives it that homy feeling. – via dezeen
Rooftecture in Japan 2009
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So anyhow, melumps and mumpos of the hoose uncommons, after that to wind up that longtobechronickled gettogether thanksbetogiving day at Glenfinnisk-en-la-Valle, the anniver-sary of his finst homy commulion, after that same barbecue bean — feast was all over poor old hospitable corn and eggfactor, King
Finnegans Wake 2006
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It is not very homy right now. thank you imagebank new old about contact design: typealice host
truepyrite Diary Entry truepyrite 2003
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Glasthule, homy old parish, on the lip of Dublin Bay.
At Swim, Two Boys Jamie O’Neill 2002
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