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lived-in look

comfortably used appearance

A lived-in look is a comfortable appearance that shows a place is regularly used and feels welcoming.

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Why does the room feel so welcoming?

The lived-in look makes it feel less like a hotel.

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A few books and family photos give the apartment a lived-in look.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: a lived look-in

Say: a lived-in look

The adjective is the hyphenated phrase "lived-in," followed by "look."

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How it fits in a sentence.

have a lived-in look; give a room a lived-in look

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A few books and family photos give the apartment a lived-in look.

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lived-in look

comfortably used appearance

“A few books and family photos give the apartment a lived-in look.”

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