I. adjective
also homy ˈhō-mē
( hom·i·er ; -est )
Date: 1856
1. : homelike
a restaurant with a homey atmosphere
also : evocative of home
a homey meal
2. : homely 3
homey anecdotes
• hom·ey·ness or hom·i·ness noun
II. noun
or hom·ie ˈhō-mē
( plural homeys or homies )
Etymology: by shortening & alteration
Date: 1944
: homeboy