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seclusive

[si-kloo-siv]
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adjective
  1. tending to seclude, especially oneself.
  2. causing or providing seclusion.
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Origin of seclusive

1815–25; secluse (< Latin sēclūsus secluded; see seclusion) + -ive
Related formsse·clu·sive·ly, adverbse·clu·sive·ness, nounnon·se·clu·sive, adjectivenon·se·clu·sive·ly, adverbnon·se·clu·sive·ness, nounun·se·clu·sive, adjectiveun·se·clu·sive·ly, adverbun·se·clu·sive·ness, noun
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Related Words

lonelyremoteuninhabitedcloisteredquietdesertedhiddenisolatedshelteredreclusiveicyfrigidclosetretiredabandonedshyreservedisolatescreenedquarantined

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Historical Examples

  • While waiting for autumn to restore to his forehead its superb palmated adornments, he was haughty and seclusive.

    The Kindred of the Wild

    Charles G. D. Roberts

  • "Strong regressive and seclusive tendencies," Bassett explained, solemnly.

    This Crowded Earth

    Robert Bloch

  • German thought has run in the seclusive channel of the academic library to the lack and loss of civic consciousness.

British Dictionary definitions for seclusive

seclusive

adjective
  1. tending to seclude
  2. fond of seclusion
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Derived Formsseclusively, adverbseclusiveness, noun
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Word Origin and History for seclusive

adj.

1743, from Latin seclus-, past participle stem of secludere (see seclude) + -ive. Related: Seclusively; seclusiveness.

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