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a) Someone, particularly a male acquaintance, from ones hometown.
Hey there, Francis, my homey!
b) A close friend or fellow member of a youth gang."yo homeys!"
Susan added some homey touches to her office.
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Homey — (Сантьяго,Чили) Категория отеля: Адрес: Avda. San Diego 313, Сантьяго центр города, 8330321 … Каталог отелей
homey — hom ey (h[=o] m[y^]), adj. having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable; as, the homey everyday atmosphere; a restaurant with a homey atmosphere. Syn: homelike, homely, homy. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
homey — (adj.) home like, by 1898, from HOME (Cf. home) + Y (Cf. y) (2) … Etymology dictionary
homey — [adj] comfortable adequate, cared for, cheerful, comfy*, complacent, contented, cozy, delightful, easy, familiar, folksy, friendly, intimate, plain, pleasant, relaxed, rested, restful, simple, snug, snug as a bug in a rug*, soft, soothed, warm;… … New thesaurus
homey — (also homy) ► ADJECTIVE (homier, homiest) 1) comfortable and cosy. 2) unsophisticated. DERIVATIVES homeyness (also hominess) noun … English terms dictionary
homey — homey1 [hōm′ē] adj. homier, homiest having qualities usually associated with home; comfortable, familiar, cozy, etc. homeyness n. homey2 [hōm′ē] n. pl. homeys Slang HOMEBOY … English World dictionary
homey — I UK [ˈhəʊmɪ] / US [ˈhoʊmɪ] adjective Word forms homey : adjective homey comparative homier superlative homiest mainly American pleasant in a way that reminds you of home It s a real friendly place, very homey. II UK [ˈhəʊmɪ] / US [ˈhoʊmɪ] noun… … English dictionary
homey — I. adjective also homy (homier; est) Date: 1856 1. homelike < a restaurant with a homey atmosphere >; also evocative of home < a homey meal > 2. homely 3 < homey … New Collegiate Dictionary
homey — hom|ey1 [ˈhəumi US ˈhou ] adj especially AmE [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: home] pleasant, like home British Equivalent: homely ▪ The restaurant has a relaxed, homey atmosphere. homey 2 homey2 n AmE informal [Date: 1900 2000; Origin: homeboy] a… … Dictionary of contemporary English
homey — hom|ey1 [ houmi ] adjective AMERICAN pleasant in a way that reminds you of home: It s a real friendly place, very homey. homey hom|ey 2 [ houmi ] noun count AMERICAN INFORMAL a HOMEBOY or a HOMEGIRL … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English