house-proud

/'haus'praud/

Thân thiện

She is very house-proud and keeps her living room spotless.

Definition

Adjective: - Excessively concerned with the appearance and cleanliness of one's home: Describes a person who takes great, often meticulous, pride in maintaining their house in a spotless, tidy, and well-decorated condition.

Usage

This adjective is used to describe a person's attitude or character trait. It often carries a slightly critical or humorous nuance, suggesting that the person's pride might be excessive or that they prioritize the appearance of their home over comfort or relaxation. - It is typically used before a noun (attributively) or after a linking verb (predicatively). - It describes a person, not the house itself.

Examples

• She is very house-proud and spends hours cleaning every weekend.
• Their house-proud neighbor always has perfectly manicured lawns and spotless windows.
• He became quite house-proud after moving into his new apartment.
• I'm not house-proud; I'd rather have a comfortable, lived-in home than a perfect showroom.

Advanced Usage

• The term can imply a sense of competitiveness or a desire to impress others with one's domestic standards.
• It may sometimes suggest a person is overly critical of others' homes or reluctant to have guests for fear of mess.

Variants and Related Words

• House-proudness (noun, less common): The quality or state of being house-proud.
  • Her house-proudness was evident in every immaculate corner.

Synonyms

• Fastidious: Very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.
• Meticulous: Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.
• Tidy: Arranged neatly and in order. (Note: This describes the state, not the person's pride.)

Antonyms

• Slovenly: Messy and dirty.
• Untidy: Not neat or arranged in order.
• Careless: Not giving sufficient attention or thought to avoiding harm or errors.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• To keep up with the Joneses: To try to match the social status or possessions of one's neighbors, which can be related to being house-proud.
  • Their constant home renovations seem to be more about keeping up with the Joneses than genuine need.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. proud of your house or its furnishings or upkeep