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homebody

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home·bod·y  (hmbd)
n. pl. home·bod·ies
One whose interests center on the home.

homebody [ˈhəʊmˌbɒdɪ]
n pl -bodies
a person whose life and interests are centred on the home
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.homebody - a person who seldom goes anywhere; one not given to wandering or travel
adult, grownup - a fully developed person from maturity onward
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homebody [ˈhəʊmbədɪ] N (homebodies (pl)) (US) → persona f hogareña, persona f casera


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``I wanted him to stay home because he's a homebody,'' said Linda, who added she eavesdropped on recruiting phone calls.
Be a homebody for most of the year to continue the years of faith-friend love and support, then become a glorious snowbird during the coldest months of winter and travel to the warmer climates.
Ten-year-old Pauline and her family work at the local cotton mill; but Pauline's twin, Arlene, is designated homebody because of her malformed foot.
 
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