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indoorsy

|in/door/sy|

B2

🇺🇸

/ɪnˈdɔrzi/

🇬🇧

/ɪnˈdɔːzi/

prefers staying indoors

Etymology
Etymology Information

'indoorsy' originates from the English word 'indoors,' combined with the suffix '-y' to denote a characteristic or tendency.

Historical Evolution

'indoors' transformed into 'indoorsy' by adding the suffix '-y,' indicating a preference for indoor activities.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'related to being indoors,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'fond of staying indoors.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

fond of staying inside or spending time indoors.

She's quite indoorsy and prefers reading a book to hiking.

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Last updated: 2025/02/08 04:00