adj

reclusive

rih-KLOO-sihv

adj

Preferring to live alone, away from other people; withdrawn.

"The reclusive billionaire rarely gave interviews."

"She grew more reclusive after her husband's death."

How to Use Reclusive

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDescribes someone who avoids company and prefers to be alone.

Common pairings

reclusive lifestyle notoriously reclusive reclusive author

more reclusive comparative, most reclusive superlative

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The _____ billionaire rarely gave interviews.

From "recluse" plus the adjective-forming suffix "-ive."

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