Meaning & use
indoorsy
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Meaning
adjectivecomparableinformal
Preferring to spend time inside rather than outdoors, or tending to enjoy home-based activities.
Grammar: Can follow be or come before a noun: he is indoorsy, an indoorsy type.
Patterns
- be indoorsy
- an indoorsy person
I'm not very sporty; I'm more of an indoorsy person who likes books and games.
Our family is indoorsy, so camping is a hard sell.
She grew up indoorsy and never learned to love hiking.
Word forms
| comparative | indoorsier |
|---|---|
| superlative | indoorsiest |
Common combinations
- an indoorsy person
- He is an indoorsy person who would rather bake than hike.
- indoorsy type
- Not the indoorsy type, she was always out cycling.
- indoorsy hobbies
- Reading and puzzles are classic indoorsy hobbies.
- rather indoorsy
- The kids are rather indoorsy this winter.
- very indoorsy
- My cat is very indoorsy and hates the garden.
Synonyms and how they differ
- homebody
- Homebody is a noun for a person who likes staying home, while indoorsy is an adjective and can also describe a hobby or style.
- stay-at-home
- Stay-at-home describes someone who actually stays in, whereas indoorsy describes a preference.
- sedentary
- Sedentary means physically inactive and sounds clinical, while indoorsy is lighter and about location.
Opposites
Word family
Commonly confused: indoorsy or indoor?
indoorsy vs indoor
Indoor describes things placed or done inside, such as an indoor pool. Indoorsy describes a person's liking for being inside.
Practice
My brother loves hiking and camping, but I'm much more ____ and prefer a good book on the sofa.
Choose one answer.
Indoorsy describes someone who prefers being inside. Outdoorsy, sporty and adventurous all describe the brother's kind of person, not the speaker.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “indoorsy”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.