homey

hom·ey1 /ˈhəʊmi $ ˈhoʊ-/ adjectiveadj especially American EnglishAmE

NICEpleasant, like home 舒适自在的，像在家里一样的 SYN British English homely

The restaurant has a relaxed homey atmosphere.

那家餐馆有一种宾至如归的自在气氛。

Examples from the Corpus

homey• Waiters and waitresses are country friendly, and the western theme is warm and homey.• We stayed at a homey bed and breakfast inn.• This trout recipe is served for breakfast at the inn but works well for a homey dinner.• To ensure a comfortable, homey environment, always greet new arrivals by name and ask how they are feeling.• I made it to an on-ramp, the freeway familiar, a kind of homey feeling to the green, white-lettered signs.• Her homey nest has changed little since she and her husband, John, moved on to the property in 1946.

homey2 noun [countableC] American EnglishAmE informal

a friend or someone who comes from your area or gang 街坊；同乡；同伙

Examples from the Corpus

homey• What's up, homey?

Origin homey1

(1800-1900) home

homey2

(1900-2000) homeboy

Chinese

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