From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishhomeyhom‧ey1 /ˈhəʊmi $ ˈhoʊ-/ adjective especially American English NICEpleasant, like home SYN homely British English The restaurant has a relaxed homey atmosphere.
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homey• Waiters and waitresses are country friendly, and the western theme is warm and homey.• We stayed at a homey bed and breakfast inn.• This trout recipe is served for breakfast at the inn but works well for a homey dinner.• To ensure a comfortable, homey environment, always greet new arrivals by name and ask how they are feeling.• I made it to an on-ramp, the freeway familiar, a kind of homey feeling to the green, white-lettered signs.• Her homey nest has changed little since she and her husband, John, moved on to the property in 1946.homeyhomey2 noun [countable] American English informal a friend or someone who comes from your area or gangExamples from the Corpus
homey• What's up, homey?Origin homey1 (1800-1900) home homey2 (1900-2000) homeboy 