reclusive — avoiding the company of other people; solitary
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: avoiding the company of other people; solitary
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈkluːsɪv/
Example Sentences
- The famous novelist was so reclusive that he only communicated with his editor through carrier pigeons.
- After winning the lottery, she became reclusive and moved to a remote island.
- My neighbor is so reclusive that I thought the house was abandoned until I saw him ordering 50 pizzas online.
reclusive
ADJECTIVE[/rɪˈkluːsɪv/]
avoiding the company of other people; solitary
The reclusive writer hasn't left his cabin in the woods for months.
Too reclusive for exclusive shots, remaining forever elusive
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'recludere' meaning 'to shut up or confine,' combined with the suffix '-ive' meaning 'tending to' or 'characterized by.' The Latin root comes from 're-' (back) and 'claudere' (to close or shut).
Breakdown
re- (back) + clud (close/shut) + -ive (tending to) = reclusive (tending to shut oneself away)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The famous novelist was so reclusive that he only communicated with his editor through carrier pigeons.”
“After winning the lottery, she became reclusive and moved to a remote island.”
“My neighbor is so reclusive that I thought the house was abandoned until I saw him ordering 50 pizzas online.”
“The tech billionaire's reclusive habits made him even more mysterious to the public.”
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