homebody
- noun
- /ˈhoʊmˌbɑːdi/
- As a homebody, he prefers cozy evenings at home rather than busy parties.
- just a homebody
- a real homebody
- very much a homebody
First of all, Barbara is a homebody.
- First of all, Barbara is a homebody.
- So I feel like I'm a homebody and I'm home more than I'm out that I don't use dating apps.
- I, I'm just, I, I love, I am a homebody and I, I filming.
Examples
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I live a frugal life, homesteading and homemaking, crafting, and generally just being a homebody.
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I love to travel, but I'm also a major homebody.
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Dude, stop being a homebody and go out.
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I was very much a homebody.
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I mean, she seems like a homebody.
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I'm really just a simple, romantic homebody.
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You're a homebody, just like your mama.
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Well, we are total homebodies and prefer staying in with a home-cooked meal and a book.
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I'm a real homebody.
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Partly because Donut goes to bed so early and mostly because we're homebodies.
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Synonyms
Preferring to be at home rather than go out socially
Antonyms
How Home-Loving
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word homebody comes from the simple parts home and body, creating the image of a person's 'body' staying at 'home'. So a homebody is someone who prefers staying in rather than going out.