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homelike

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Having the comfortable characteristics of a home.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the homely everyday atmosphere
  • a homey little inn

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: homely, homey, homy

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From home + -like. Compare Swedish hemlik (“homelike”).

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: уютен (ujuten) — Having the comfortable characteristics of a home.
  • Marathi: घरासारखा (gharāsārkhā) — Having the comfortable characteristics of a home.
  • Marathi: घरासारखी (gharāsārkhī) — Having the comfortable characteristics of a home.
  • Marathi: घरासारखे (gharāsārkhe) — Having the comfortable characteristics of a home.