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bachelorly
This term carries a distinct socio-cultural connotation, often suggesting a certain level of disorder, austerity, or a lack of domestic polish. It evokes an image of a living space that is functional but devoid of the decorative or organizational touches typically associated with a shared household or a partner's influence.
While it can describe a neutral preference for solitude, it is frequently used with a slightly critical or humorous undertone to describe habits or environments that are perceived as unrefined or haphazard. It differs from "solitary" in that it specifically ties the state of being alone to the gendered stereotypes of a man's lifestyle.
Meanings
Examples
His apartment had a distinctly bachelorly feel with a single folding chair and a microwave for a kitchen.
His apartment had a distinctly bachelorly feel with a single folding chair and a microwave for a kitchen.
I can't believe you still live in such bachelorly squalor.
He enjoyed the bachelorly freedom of waking up whenever he wanted without any obligations.
The room was filled with a bachelorly scent of old leather and stale coffee.
Maybe I should get rid of these bachelorly habits before I start dating her.
He maintained a bachelorly existence, preferring the quiet of his study to the noise of a family home.
He maintained a bachelorly existence, preferring the quiet of his study to the noise of a family home.
The decor was minimal and somewhat bachelorly, consisting mostly of a grey sofa and a large television.
The decor was minimal and somewhat bachelorly, consisting mostly of a grey sofa and a large television.
Is this bachelorly lifestyle really what I want for the rest of my life?