hovel

/'hɔvəl/

Thân thiện

A family lives in a small hovel near the edge of the woods.

Definition

Noun: 1. A small, crude, and often dirty shelter used as a dwelling: A hovel is a very poor, simple, and often unpleasant place to live, typically lacking basic comforts and amenities.

Usage

The word "hovel" is used to describe a dwelling that is extremely substandard, cramped, and squalid. It emphasizes poverty, neglect, and a lack of proper housing. It is a strong, descriptive term with a negative connotation.

Examples

• The refugees were forced to live in a hovel made of scrap metal and plastic sheeting.
• After losing his job, he could only afford a hovel in the worst part of the city.
• The old hermit lived alone in a hovel at the edge of the forest.

Advanced Usage

• "to live in a hovel": This phrase is a common way to describe living in a state of extreme poverty and poor housing conditions.
  • Despite his wealth, the miser chose to live in a hovel.

Variants and Related Words

• Hovels (n): The plural form.
  • The village was full of hovels.

Synonyms

• Shack: A roughly built hut or cabin.
• Shanty: A small, crudely built shack.
• Hut: A small, simple, single-story house or shelter.
• Slum: A squalid and overcrowded urban street or district inhabited by very poor people.

Antonyms

• Mansion: A large, impressive house.
• Palace: A large, splendid residence, especially of a monarch or dignitary.
• Villa: A large and luxurious country house.

Notes

"Novel" is not a variant or related word; it is a completely different word meaning a long written story.

Học thuật

Noun

1. small crude shelter used as a dwelling

Từ đồng nghĩa

• hut
• hutch
• shack
• shanty