reclusive C2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /rɪˈkluːsɪv/ UK /ɹɪˈkluːsɪv/ See IPA manual Freq #37003 Meanings 1 adj Choosing to live alone and avoid contact with other people. The reclusive millionaire had not been seen in public for years. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · choosing to live alone and... withdrawnseclusivehermitlike Appears in Phrases (1) See all reclusive life a way of living with little contact with other people Adjective + noun Etymology AI details From recluse + -ive. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # reclusive **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /rɪˈkluːsɪv/ **IPA (UK):** /ɹɪˈkluːsɪv/ **Frequency rank:** 37003 ## Meanings 1. Choosing to live alone and avoid contact with other people. ## Examples - The reclusive millionaire had not been seen in public for years. ## Etymology From recluse + -ive. ## AI Etymology Reclusive is from recluse + -ive. In present-day use, it means choosing to live alone and avoid contact with other people. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown