recluse
noun
a person who lives in seclusion or apart from society, often for religious meditation.
reclusive
-
a word derived from
recluse.
Example Sentences
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Her death made him reclusive and heartless, accelerating his loss of faith in humanity.
From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2026
Hustled from the scene by a neighboring florist, she meets the vigilant but eccentric Neighborhood Watch group at the home of reclusive former detective Augusta Dupin.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
Energy-rich Turkmenistan, one of the world's most reclusive and sealed-off states, has stated its desire to diversify its exports towards Europe and the Indian subcontinent.
From Barron's ● Apr. 21, 2026
They also told me he could turn on a dime and become reclusive or even disdainful of dinner guests.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
I’d learned this from my aforementioned third best friend, Peter Van Houten, the reclusive author of An Imperial Affliction, the book that was as close a thing as I had to a Bible.
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
