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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In 2010, a reclusive Russian mathematician Grigori Perelman was honored for proving the Poincaré conjecture, the first Millennium Prize Problem to be solved.
From The Wall Street Journal ● 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
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
When the man carried Bobby’s luggage to his room, he suddenly recognized the reclusive champion and challenged him to a game.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
