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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Lucas’ name doesn’t appear once, the reclusive filmmaker pushing the spotlight onto his team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
It's there that edicts handed down by the reclusive emir are translated into what are known as workarounds.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
The contrast cannot be starker: selfie-taking tourists sipping coffee at Starbucks -- an icon of globalisation and capitalism -- while looking out over reclusive, communist North Korea.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
Her death made him reclusive and heartless, accelerating his loss of faith in humanity.
From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2026
And as expected, we don’t see the reclusive family next door—the McCrackens—who have probably barricaded themselves inside their suburban fortress upon hearing the news.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
