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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.

A 

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

A 

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

A 

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

 

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