homey
Snug and welcoming
Homey describes something that feels comfortable, cozy, and welcoming in a simple, unpretentious way—like home.
A homey atmosphere or a homey little restaurant suggests warmth and familiarity rather than elegance.
The cabin was rustic but homey.
As a noun, homey (also spelled homie) is slang for a close friend, especially one from your neighborhood or hometown.
I'm just hanging out with my homeys this weekend.
Moderately heated, or friendly
- hospitableFriendly toward guests
- friendlyShowing kindness, warmth
- invitingAttractively appealing
- openNot closed
cordial · genial · amiable · approachable · pleasant · comfortable · relaxed · unpretentious
Physically at ease
- lived-inComfortably used, not sterile
- well-wornDamaged by frequent use
- intimateClosely personal or private
- personalRelating to one's self
cherished · recognizable · accustomed · trusted · reassuring · habitual · routine · known
Heat you feel
- snugnessComfortable tightness or warmth
- comfortEase or soothing relief
- blanketSoft bed covering
- hearthFireplace floor area
fireside · cushions · slippers · fleece · quilt · cocoa · softness · plush
Sovereign state or territory
- cottageSmall rural home
- farmhouseDwelling on agricultural land
- cabinSimple wooden dwelling
- simpleFree of complexity
handmade · wooden · quilted · folksy · pastoral · provincial · rural · wholesome
Life's earliest phase
- memoriesStored past experiences
- sentimentalExcessively emotional about memories
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- traditionCustom passed through generations
vintage · heirloom · keepsake · memento · wistful · grandmother's · old-fashioned · bygone
warm
Moderately heated, or friendly
- hospitableFriendly toward guests
- friendlyShowing kindness, warmth
- invitingAttractively appealing
open · cordial · genial · amiable · approachable · pleasant · comfortable · relaxed · unpretentious · down-to-earth
comfortable
Physically at ease
- lived-inComfortably used, not sterile
- well-wornDamaged by frequent use
- intimateClosely personal or private
personal · cherished · recognizable · accustomed · trusted · reassuring · habitual · routine · known · settled
warmth
Heat you feel
hearth · fireside · cushions · slippers · fleece · quilt · cocoa · softness · plush · comforter
country
Sovereign state or territory
simple · handmade · wooden · quilted · folksy · pastoral · provincial · rural · wholesome · craftsman
childhood
Life's earliest phase
- memoriesStored past experiences
- sentimentalExcessively emotional about memories
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
tradition · vintage · heirloom · keepsake · memento · wistful · grandmother's · old-fashioned · bygone · reminiscent
friend
Non-kin mutual bond
homeboy · homie · dawg · dude · mate · cuz · peep · fam · crew · gang
- 90s Slangall that, as if, da bomb, the bomb, dope
- cozinesscoziness, blanket, cuddles, snugness, fireplace
- housing qualitieshabitable, comfortable, cozy, safe, spacious
- property traitsspacious, cozy, rundown, dilapidated, vacant
- feeling settledcozy, snug, comfy, at ease, relaxed
- homespunfolksy, rustic, down-to-earth, homestyle, countrified
homeycold
Low temperature state
uncomfortable · unwelcoming · uninviting · austere · inhospitable
homeyformal
Following strict protocol
sophisticated · elegant · fancy · palatial · grand
homeysterile
Free from microorganisms
impersonal · clinical · institutional · anonymous · generic
- go homeReturn to one's dwelling
- at homePresent in one's dwelling
- come homeArrive at your residence
- going homeReturning to one's residence
- welcome homeGreeting for one returning
- stay homeNot go anywhere
home, homeless, homely, homeland, homer, homesick, hometown, homeowner, homecoming