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- Dictionaryreclusive/rɪˈkluːsɪv/
adjective
- 1. avoiding the company of other people; solitary: "he led a reclusive life"
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RECLUSIVE definition: 1. living alone and avoiding going outside or talking to other people: 2. living alone and…. Learn more.
RECLUSIVE meaning: 1. living alone and avoiding going outside or talking to other people: 2. living alone and…. Learn more.
The adjective reclusive describes a desire for seclusion or privacy. A reclusive movie star is the one tabloid photographers dream of capturing on film.
adjective. A reclusive person or animal lives alone and deliberately avoids the company of others. She had been living a reclusive life since her marriage broke up. She had become increasingly ill and reclusive. Synonyms: solitary, retiring, withdrawn, isolated More Synonyms of reclusive. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
1. : seeking solitude : retiring from society. a reclusive neighbor. While Stephen King is far from reclusive, he doesn't spend much time promoting his horror-filled novels. Sarah Lyall. 2. : marked by seclusion or retirement : solitary. … sit under the reclusive calm of the acacia tree. H. E. Bates. reclusively adverb. reclusiveness noun.
Definition of reclusive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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Define reclusive. reclusive synonyms, reclusive pronunciation, reclusive translation, English dictionary definition of reclusive. adj. 1. Seeking or preferring seclusion or isolation. 2. Providing seclusion: a reclusive hut. re·clu′sive·ly adv. re·clu′sive·ness n. American Heritage®...
Dictionary definition of reclusive. Preferring seclusion and isolation from society or social interactions. "The reclusive author seldom made public appearances." Detailed meaning of reclusive. A reclusive individual tends to avoid or withdraw from the company of others, seeking solitude and privacy.
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