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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In the film, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival and earned a six-minute standing ovation, Fraser plays a reclusive writing professor, Charlie, attempting to reconnect with his estranged daughter.
—Diana Pearl, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Also new to the list and appearing at No. 5: the Krishnan family, heirs of a telecom-to-energy empire built by reclusive billionaire Ananda Krishnan, who died in November at age 86.
—Anu Raghunathan, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The usually reclusive Chapman is making the media rounds to promote the re-release of the album that brought her widespread recognition.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
Continue reading … ‘TRAGIC MYSTERY’ – Gene Hackman's friends open up about 'reclusive' behavior before his death.
—Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
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Diana Pearl, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Also new to the list and appearing at No. 5: the Krishnan family, heirs of a telecom-to-energy empire built by reclusive billionaire Ananda Krishnan, who died in November at age 86.
—Anu Raghunathan, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The usually reclusive Chapman is making the media rounds to promote the re-release of the album that brought her widespread recognition.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
Continue reading … ‘TRAGIC MYSTERY’ – Gene Hackman's friends open up about 'reclusive' behavior before his death.
—Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Reclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reclusive. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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