house-proud

American

adjective

taking pride in one's house and housekeeping.

house-proud British

adjective

proud of the appearance, cleanliness, etc, of one's house, sometimes excessively so

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Etymology

Origin of house-proud

First recorded in 1820–25

Example Sentences

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As to which of these formerly house-proud democracies is more badly damaged, that feels like a coin-flip.

From Salon

She continues: “I always have been a weird combination of being very rooted and very domestic and very house-proud, and at the same time, I’m always curious.”

From Los Angeles Times

But Compton also teems with house-proud residents and their tidy lawns, women chatting outside a florist’s shop, construction workers grabbing lunch at a packed taqueria.

From New York Times

The house-proud former chef has made other economies including only washing dishes every few days and buying a hot water dispenser so she only heats the water she needs.

From BBC

He was house-proud, for example, forever embarking on renovation projects.

From New York Times

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