homish

homish

English

Etymology

From home +‎ -ish.

Adjective

homish (comparative more homish, superlative most homish)

1. (obsolete) Belonging to home; domestic.
   • 1577, John Dee, Perfect Arte of Navigation:

     [T]hose Princely Policies […] cary with them, (Triumphantly) The Deadly Darte, and Hedding Axe, ineuitable to all forreyn Offenders, and Homish Rebells.

2. Characteristic of a home; cosy.
   • E. E. Hale

     quiet, cheerful, homish hospital life