Word meaning
reclusive
adjective · rih-KLOO-siv
What does reclusive mean?
Reclusive means avoiding the company of other people; solitary.
Reclusive in a sentence
“The reclusive author hasn't given an interview in decades.”
Synonyms for reclusive
- solitary
- withdrawn
- hermitlike
How to remember reclusive
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