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homy

homy

1 4.8
A small, warm, comfortable feeling like being in your house
  • adjective
  • /ˈhoʊmi/
  • Informal
translation icon : acogedor
  • She added fluffy pillows and a cozy blanket to make her bedroom more homy.

Examples

  • Because he'd been buzzed, because he'd been homier than a goat after seeing all those skin flicks, and Cheryl had a drop-dead body.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • It seems homier.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • This is going to make our fan feel much homier and less one.

  • And she describe the image as like, describing color is weird, but there's something about it that feels like homier and cozier.

  • The warm, inviting colors and soft lighting made the living room feel homy and welcoming.

  • After decorating with family photos and handmade art, the space became much more homy.

Synonyms

cozy
vshomy
  • Literature
158 1.6

Warm and comfortable in a small friendly place

is more about broad house comfort rather than small intimate warmth
homey
vshomy
  • US
75 3.5

Makes people feel comfortable and welcome like being at home

is similar but less focused on active welcoming
homely
vshomy
  • UK
7 4.1

Comfortable and simple in a warm, friendly way

is about warm domestic comfort rather than plain simplicity
homelike
vshomy
1 2.7

Comfortable and cozy like you are in your own house

is more generally comfortable rather than specifically evoking house familiarity

Antonyms

cold
∞ 1.0

Having a low temperature that feels chilly

unwelcoming
3 4.5

Not friendly and making people feel unwanted or uncomfortable

How Cozy

snug
28 1.4
homy
  • Informal
1 4.8
comfortable
494 1.0

Surface Forms

homy positive
homier comparative
homiest superlative

Morphology

homy = home (transparent) = home + y

Clearly formed from the noun 'home' with the productive adjectival suffix '-y' meaning 'having the qualities of home'; the minor spelling change (drop of 'e') does not block inference.

Etymology

Homy comes from the simple word home plus the ending -y, where -y means 'like'. So homy is literally 'home-like' or 'giving a feeling of home', which is why it means 'cozy' and comfortable.