# The language corner

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**Created:** [8 April 2025 08:33 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/the-language-corner/62548 "2025-04-08T08:33:27Z")\
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**Post date:** [7 March 2026 19:22 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/the-language-corner/62548/57 "2026-03-07T19:22:37Z")

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I read this in a different thread

> [@New Owner-1st time - terrible sitter](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/new-owner-1st-time-terrible-sitter/75142/22):
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> we also don’t do homes described as homely/comfortable

- Is it generally understood that a homely, comfortable home is not tidy or clean?
- Would that be the same as “lived in”?

Looking forward to your answer. I would really appreciate different perspectives from native speakers in different countries. I’ve noticed some cultures tend to be more direct than others.

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