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Definition of
reclusive adjective
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
reclusive
adjective
/rɪˈkluːsɪv/
/rɪˈkluːsɪv/
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living alone and avoiding other people
a reclusive millionaire
opposite
sociable
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gregarious
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recliner
noun
recluse
noun
reclusive
adjective
recognition
noun
recognizable
adjective
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adverb
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