seclusive

[si-kloo-siv]

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adjective

tending to seclude, especially oneself.

causing or providing seclusion.

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 for seclusive

lonely, remote, uninhabited, cloistered, quiet, deserted, hidden, isolated, sheltered, reclusive, icy, frigid, closet, retired, abandoned, shy, reserved, isolate, screened, quarantined

Examples from the Web for seclusive

Historical Examples of seclusive

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.
The Library and Society
Various

British Dictionary definitions for seclusive

seclusive

adjective

tending to seclude

fond of seclusion

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.