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Id 2017-05-12
Title Words for People Who Stay in Their Homes
Date Friday May 12th 2017
Url http://learnersdictionary.com/qa/Words-for-People-Who-Stay-in-Their-Homes
Question
What is the word for a person who loves to spend most of his time in his house? — Vineeth, India
Answer

A person who enjoys spending time at home is called a

homebody
http://learnersdictionary.com/definition/homebody
. A homebody can still have a good time going out with friends, and enjoy other aspects of a normal social life, but prefers to be home. Homebodies may like to be alone, or with family at home, or have friends come over. They don't avoid other people.

hermit
http://learnersdictionary.com/definition/hermit
prefers to be alone and live a simple life away from other people, sometimes for religious reasons.

recluse
http://learnersdictionary.com/definition/recluse
is someone who lives alone and avoids other people.

shut-in
http://learnersdictionary.com/definition/shut-in
rarely or never leaves home usually for medical reasons.

 

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