homeful

English

Etymology 1

home +‎ -ful

Adjective

homeful (comparative more homeful, superlative most homeful)

1. (dated) Homely; cosy.
   • 1905, Edward Payson Powell, The orchard and fruit garden:

     Let them stand in groups or groves, with walks and drives convenient to the house. A house planted like this has a homeful atmosphere, that will keep the young folks at home, and establish attachments that will not be easily broken.

2. (rare, not comparable) Having a place to live; not homeless.
   • 1991, Gregg Barak, Gimme shelter: a social history of homelessness in contemporary America:

     Without a meaningful place to live, the homeless are less involved and certainly less committed than the homeful and the victimizers.

Derived terms

• homefulness

Etymology 2

home +‎ -ful

Noun

homeful (usually uncountable, plural homefuls or homesful)

1. As much as a home can hold.
   • 1981, Harry Vernon Anderson, Interior design: Volume 52:

     A homeful of music - total remote control access from any room - wireless installation - complete compatibility. These are just a few of the exciting features of the Steremote high fidelity remote control system.