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homey

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈhoʊmi// UK //hˈəʊmi// homey
SIMPLE

The restaurant has a homey atmosphere and great food.

CONTEXTUAL

After a long day at the office, she found comfort in the homey scent of fresh bread baking in the oven.

COMPLEX

The architect designed the library to have a homey feel, using soft lighting and wooden furniture to make the space feel less like a public institution and more like a private study.

Synonyms
Origin

From home + -y.

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