Meaning & use
Homeyness
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The quality of being homey; a warm, comfortable, familiar atmosphere reminiscent of home.
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The bed-and-breakfast was decorated with a rustic homeyness that made guests feel instantly welcome.
She tried to recreate the homeyness of her grandmother's kitchen in her new apartment.
A note on using this word
Homeyness is also spelled 'hominess' in American English, both describing that comforting, familiar feeling associated with home.
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