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Holmes vs Homey - What's the difference?

holmes | homey |

As nouns the difference between holmes and homey

is that holmes is (slang) an informal address, like man or dude or holmes can be while homey is (homie).

As an adjective homey is

befitting a home; cozy, intimate.

holmes

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • , variant of Holme.
  • a Scottish habitational surname from the place near Dundonald.
  • Sherlock Holmes, fictional detective.
  • by extension, someone acting like, or showing the ability of Sherlock Holmes.

    • Derived terms

    * Holmesian * Holmesish

    Anagrams

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    homey

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l)

    Noun

    (homeys)
  • (homie)

    • Usage notes

    * Very informal slang associated with urban . Spelling of the plural is uncertain, as most usage is spoken. In writing, the form homies is more common.

    Etymology 2

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    Adjective

    (er)
  • Befitting a home; cozy, intimate.
    • Susan added some homey touches to her office.
    Synonyms
    * (l)