reclusive

C2 Topic:People & Society
US /rɪˈkluːsɪv/ UK /ɹɪˈkluːsɪv/
adj Freq #37003

Meanings

  1. 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

Etymology

From recluse + -ive.

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