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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Russia Russian President Vladimir Putin traveled to North Korea on Tuesday for a summit with its reclusive leader Kim Jong Un − his first visit to the country in nearly a quarter of a century.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 18 June 2024
Her first movie role, this folk horror film is set in 1630s New England, following a family of English settlers who live a reclusive life next to a forest with evil forces.
—Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 13 May 2024
But, without further ado, here are the best anime films of the 2000s, from space cowboys and reclusive actresses to robots, princess, and petrolheads, presented in chronological order.
—Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 15 Aug. 2024
Richard Simmons, the energetic, frizzy-haired TV personality and fitness coach who made exercise accessible to millions and then became reclusive in recent years, has died.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 13 July 2024
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Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 18 June 2024
Her first movie role, this folk horror film is set in 1630s New England, following a family of English settlers who live a reclusive life next to a forest with evil forces.
—Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 13 May 2024
But, without further ado, here are the best anime films of the 2000s, from space cowboys and reclusive actresses to robots, princess, and petrolheads, presented in chronological order.
—Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 15 Aug. 2024
Richard Simmons, the energetic, frizzy-haired TV personality and fitness coach who made exercise accessible to millions and then became reclusive in recent years, has died.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 13 July 2024
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“Reclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reclusive. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.
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