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holey

English

Etymology

From Middle English holy, holi, holly, holli (“holey, spongy, hollow”); equivalent to hole +? -y. The e was inserted in Modern English to distinguish the word from holy (“hallowed, sacred”).

Pronunciation

  • (UK, wholly-holy split) IPA(key): /?h??l.li/, [?h??li], [?h???.li]
  • (UK, without wholly-holy split) IPA(key): /?h??li/
  • (US) IPA(key): /?ho?li/
  • Rhymes: -??li
  • Homophones: wholly, holy (in accents without the wholly-holy split)

Adjective

holey (comparative holier, superlative holiest)

  1. Having, or being full of, holes.
    Fred loved holey Dutch cheese.

Translations

Anagrams

  • Hoyle

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homey

English

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /?ho?mi/

Alternative forms

  • homie

Etymology 1

Noun

homey (plural homeys)

  1. Alternative form of homie

Usage notes

  • Very informal slang associated with urban African-American Vernacular English. Spelling of the plural is uncertain, as most usage is spoken. In writing, the form homies is more common.

Etymology 2

home +? -y.

Adjective

homey (comparative homier, superlative homiest)

  1. Befitting a home; cozy, intimate.
    Susan added some homey touches to her office.
Synonyms
  • homely

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