reclusive
adjective
re·clu·sive
ri-ˈklü-siv 
-ziv
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
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: marked by seclusion or retirement : solitary
… sit under the reclusive calm of the acacia tree.—H. E. Bates
H. E. Bates
reclusively
adverb
reclusiveness
noun
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Don’t be aggressive with calling, rattling, or decoying since reclusive bucks rarely respond well to those aggressive tactics.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 22 Nov. 2024
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Written by Prendergast, the hourlong Pennies is about a reclusive forensic pathologist named Penny who is more comfortable with the bodies under her (dogged) care than with real people.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
Hathaway will play the reclusive titular Verity, whose latest unfinished manuscript includes chilling admissions about Verity and her family’s past.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
The reclusive singer-songwriter scores a new win on the U.K. charts this week.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 22 Nov. 2024
Your Complete Guide to Pilots and Straight-to-Series orders See All
Written by Prendergast, the hourlong Pennies is about a reclusive forensic pathologist named Penny who is more comfortable with the bodies under her (dogged) care than with real people.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
Hathaway will play the reclusive titular Verity, whose latest unfinished manuscript includes chilling admissions about Verity and her family’s past.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
The reclusive singer-songwriter scores a new win on the U.K. charts this week.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Reclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reclusive. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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