- house-proud
- adjective Date: 1849 chiefly British proud of one's house or housekeeping
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house-proud — [hous′proud΄] adj. proud of one s house, its appearance, fine or expensive furnishings, etc. * * * house proud (housʹproud ) adj. Proud of one s house or its furnishings or upkeep. * * * … Universalium
house-proud — adj. proud of one s house or its furnishings or upkeep. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
house-proud — [hous′proud΄] adj. proud of one s house, its appearance, fine or expensive furnishings, etc … English World dictionary
house-proud — house′ proud adj. cvb proud of one s house and housekeeping … From formal English to slang
house-proud — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ attentive to, or preoccupied with, the care and appearance of one s home … English terms dictionary
house-proud — adjective proud of your house or its furnishings or upkeep • Similar to: ↑proud * * * ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ adjective : proud of one s house or housekeeping * * * houseˈ proud adjective Taking a pride (often an excessive and fussy pride) in the condition of … Useful english dictionary
house-proud — adjective Proud of ones house, its furnishings, or its upkeep … Wiktionary
house-proud — see houseproud … English dictionary
house-proud — obsessed with domestic cleanliness and tidiness This tedious affliction may have little to do with pride in the family residence itself … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
house-proud — adjective attentive to, or preoccupied with, the care and appearance of one s home … English new terms dictionary
