home-loving
/ˈhəʊmˌlʌv.ɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhoʊmˌlʌv.ɪŋ/ (ame, ipa)
home-loving — adjective
1. describing someone who feels happiest at home and prefers family time or quiet r
describing someone who feels happiest at home and prefers family time or quiet routines to social outings or travel.
Sora is home-loving and would rather cook supper than go out.
would rather ... than ... to show preference
After work, Cyrus usually heads straight home because he is deeply home-loving.
predicative: be home-loving
The home-loving couple spent the holiday baking cakes and watching old films.
During the storm, Lucía stayed cheerful because indoor plans suited her home-loving nature.
Reema is home-loving, so she packed board games for the cabin weekend.
- domestic
broader; can describe home life or household activity in general
- stay-at-home
emphasises not going out much, not necessarily affection for home itself
- family-centred
focuses on family priorities more than enjoyment of being at home
- outgoing
enjoys being socially active with other people
- adventurous
prefers new experiences and travel over familiar home routines
文法句型
be home-loving
a home-loving person/family
用法筆記
Usually describes a person's habits or temperament, not a place itself. Common after be or before nouns such as person, couple, and family.