NYT Dictionary

HOMEY

/ˈhoʊmi/
NounAdjectiveHOME-yhome-y · 2 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2023, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Alternative form of homie.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱey- Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *ḱóymos Proto-Indo-European *teḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-éyti Proto-Indo-European *tḱéytibf. Proto-Indo-European *tḱey- Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *tḱóymos Proto-Germanic *haimaz Proto-West Germanic *haim Old English hām Middle English hōm English home Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English homey From home + -y.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

homelyhomelikehomyaffablebohemiancasualcheerfulcheerycomfortablecommodious

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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