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
Sarah Lyall2
: 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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Ramirez plays a reclusive Afghanistan War veteran who discovers his favorite cam girl is involved in a dangerous conspiracy and sets out to save her.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2024
The term cat lady is often used today as a derogatory term for women with no children and who are believed to be reclusive as well as obsessed with their pets.
—Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 30 July 2024
The reclusive tribe has been sighted coming out of the rainforest more frequently in recent weeks in search of food, apparently moving away from the growing presence of loggers, said local indigenous rights group FENAMAD.
—Reuters, CNN, 17 July 2024
Melania, who was historically reclusive during her time in Washington, has been largely absent from both campaign trail and the courtroom in recent years.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 18 July 2024
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Justin Kroll, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2024
The term cat lady is often used today as a derogatory term for women with no children and who are believed to be reclusive as well as obsessed with their pets.
—Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 30 July 2024
The reclusive tribe has been sighted coming out of the rainforest more frequently in recent weeks in search of food, apparently moving away from the growing presence of loggers, said local indigenous rights group FENAMAD.
—Reuters, CNN, 17 July 2024
Melania, who was historically reclusive during her time in Washington, has been largely absent from both campaign trail and the courtroom in recent years.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 18 July 2024
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“Reclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reclusive. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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