homey

homey — 形容詞

  • homeypositive
  • homeyercomparative
  • homeyestsuperlative

1. feeling warm, simple, and welcoming in a way that reminds you of being at home r

1.形容詞B2
釋義

溫馨的；舒適

像家一樣讓人放鬆而親切的氛圍

feeling warm, simple, and welcoming in a way that reminds you of being at home rather than in a formal or fancy place.

例句

Yael's small cafe felt homey, with old wooden tables and the smell of fresh bread.

Yael 的小咖啡店感覺很溫馨，有古舊的木桌和剛出爐的麵包香。

predicative: place + feels/felt homey

The guesthouse in the mountains had a homey kitchen where guests cooked breakfast together.

山上的民宿有個溫馨的廚房，客人可以一起做早餐。

attributive: homey + noun (kitchen, room, atmosphere)

同義詞
  • cozy

    focuses on warmth and small, snug spaces; less about a home-like feel specifically

  • welcoming

    neutral register; emphasises that visitors feel invited rather than the home-like style itself

  • homely

    British equivalent for this meaning; in American English 'homely' instead means plain-looking, so the two can confuse readers

反義詞
  • impersonal

    lacks the warm, lived-in feel of a home

  • sterile

    stronger; suggests cold and clinical, like a hospital or empty office

用法筆記

Mainly American; British speakers usually write 'homely' for this meaning, though in British English 'homely' often means plain-looking instead. Frequently used in travel, real-estate, and food writing to describe small, personal places.

常見錯誤

❌She is a very homey person.
✅She has a very homey kitchen.
💡'homey' describes places, food, or atmosphere, not a person's character.
❌The five-star hotel was beautifully homey.
✅The little inn was beautifully homey.
💡'homey' clashes with luxury or formality; it fits small, simple, personal places.

homey — 名詞