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BNC: 32739 COCA: 17518

— reclusive

/rɪˈkluːsɪv/ adjective [more reclusive; most reclusive]
BNC: 32739 COCA: 17518

reclusive

adjective

re·​clu·​sive ri-ˈklü-siv How to pronounce reclusive (audio)
-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
2
: marked by seclusion or retirement : solitary
… sit under the reclusive calm of the acacia tree. H. E. Bates
reclusively adverb
reclusiveness noun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Newport Folk Festival, where a famously reclusive Joni Mitchell performed her first full concert set in more than two decades on Sunday (July 24). Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 July 2022 Sora, our shy calico, also a rescue, grew even more reclusive. Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2021 Countless Americans may be angry, frustrated, reclusive, quick to blame others for their shortcomings, willing post hateful messages on social media sites, or make threats – but relatively few will kill, much less commit mass killings. USA Today, 18 Aug. 2022 Shy, reclusive, androgynous, Eli happens to be a vampire, one linked to a string of deaths in town. Lesley Finn, Longreads, 7 July 2022 By the 1960s, the Beales had grown more reclusive and paranoid (though Little Edie left to attend JFK's inauguration), partially because Big Edie was developing arthritis, and partially because of a robbery while the two were out at a party. Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 24 Aug. 2022 It's been two decades since Katharine, the Duchess of Kent, the wife of Queen Elizabeth's cousin Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent, stepped back from royal life and her HRH status, but despite the rumors, she's been anything but reclusive. Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 22 Aug. 2022 Eva Aridjis, Luckey’s close friend who was making a documentary on the reclusive singer, confirmed Luckey’s death to Rolling Stone. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2022 As a woman who had a sit-down with one of the world's most reclusive leaders, Gina Lollobrigida can sure as hell run for Senate at 95 years young. Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 17 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of reclusive was in 1600
BNC: 32739 COCA: 17518

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