lived-in feel
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4.9
- noun
- Growing up in that house gave it a unique lived-in feel, filled with memories and laughter.
Examples
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The charming cottage had a warm, lived-in feel that made visitors instantly comfortable.
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If it was not her only residence, there was no questioning its lived-in feel.
Fiction book (1997) -
I love homes that have a cozy, lived-in feel with a fair amount of color and eye stimulation, but I also love homes that have this fresh, calm sensibility.
Blog text (24) -
The cafe's lived-in feel encouraged customers to sit and enjoy their coffee for hours.
Synonyms
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2.9
A place where you feel as comfortable and relaxed as in your own house
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3.0
A place where you feel as comfortable and relaxed as in your own house
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3.4
A warm, comfortable feeling in a room that makes you feel relaxed
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7.0
A comfortable, cozy feeling like being at home
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3.9
A warm, comfortable feeling in a place that makes people feel welcome
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4.8
A warm, comfortable feeling like being at home
A comfortable, familiar place that feels used and cared for by people
Antonyms
How Comfortable
Surface Forms
Morphology
lived-in + feel
The phrase is directly compositional: 'lived-in' can be parsed as 'lived' (past of live) + 'in' meaning inhabited or used, and 'feel' denotes the perceived atmosphere. A learner who knows these constituent meanings can readily infer a cozy, comfortably used atmosphere, so the overall sense is predictable rather than idiomatic.
Etymology
Lived-in feel gives a picture of a place that clearly shows people use it: lived-in means furniture, books, and small signs of use, and feel is the impression you get. That's why it means a 'cozy' or 'welcoming' atmosphere.