reclusive

adjective

re·clu·sive ri-ˈklü-siv

-ziv

Synonyms of reclusive next

: 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

: marked by seclusion or retirement : solitary

… sit under the reclusive calm of the acacia tree.—

H. E. Bates

reclusively adverb

reclusiveness noun

Examples of reclusive in a Sentence

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The film centers on Howard as reclusive author Elly Conway, whose best-selling espionage novels start to mirror the covert actions of a real-life spy organization. —

Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024 Naturally, things soon begin to go bump in the night in the reclusive author's remote home. —

Megan McCluskey, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024 Thompson was reclusive, with little social media presence or even an obvious email account. —

Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 17 Oct. 2024 The move is a sign that the reclusive country is readying to reopen borders to bigger groups of foreign tourists after years of strict Covid border controls. —

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