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Definition of Shut-in
1. Adjective. Somewhat introverted.
2. Noun. Someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury.
Exact synonyms: Invalid
Group relationships: Homebound
Generic synonyms: Diseased Person, Sick Person, Sufferer
Derivative terms: Invalid
Group relationships: Homebound
Generic synonyms: Diseased Person, Sick Person, Sufferer
Derivative terms: Invalid
3. Adjective. Confined usually by illness.
Definition of Shut-in
1. Adjective. Confined to a location, as by infirmity or illness. ¹
2. Adjective. Introverted. ¹
3. Noun. A person confined to a location, as by illness or infirmity. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com