I. adjective also homy (homier; -est) Date: 1856 homelike , homely 3 , ~ness or hominess noun II. noun or homie (plural ~s or homies) Etymology: by shortening & alteration Date: 1944 homeboy
HOMEY
Meaning of HOMEY in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012