Meaning & use
homey
Comfortable, cozy, and pleasant, in a way that resembles a welcoming home.
See it in a sentence
The small cafe had a homey feel with mismatched chairs and soft lighting.
She decorated the rental apartment to make it feel more homey.
A note on using this word
Homey is informal and mainly used in American English; homely is the more common British equivalent for this sense.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
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