Recluse (Adjective)
Meaning
Withdrawn from society; seeking solitude; "lived an unsocial reclusive life".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The famous author lived a recluse life in his rural cabin, rarely receiving visitors or engaging with the outside world.
- After her husband's passing, she became a recluse, shutting herself indoors and refusing to see family or friends.
- The billionaire entrepreneur was rumored to be a recluse, preferring the company of his books and research to that of people.
- As a result of her difficult childhood, she grew into a recluse, finding it hard to form close relationships or make friends.
- The elderly neighbor was known to be a recluse, with some speculating that they hadn't left their house in years.