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adj
Of a parent: not employed and rather devoting more time to one's children.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: attributive, not-comparable
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adj
Of rules or regulations: forbidding the populace to leave their domicile except under emergency or other special circumstances, especially for purposes of quarantine.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: attributive, not-comparable
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adj
Of or relating to quarantine in the home.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: attributive, not-comparable
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adj
Not ever travelling or moving far from home.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Playing very defensively; not leaving the defensive zone early.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: hobbies, ice-hockey, lifestyle, skating, sports
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noun
A person or animal that prefers to stay at home rather than socialize or travel.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: homebody
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noun
A parent who is not employed and rather devoting more time to children.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a person who seldom goes anywhere; one not given to wandering or travel
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: homebody
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: adult, grownup
History
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Across languages
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