单词	reclusive
释义	reclusive adjective re·​clu·​sive ri-ˈklü-siv  -ziv 1 : seeking solitude : retiring from society a reclusive neighbor While Stephen King is far from reclusive, he doesn't spend much time promoting his horror-filled novels. Sarah Lyall 2 : marked by seclusion or retirement : solitary … sit under the reclusive calm of the acacia tree. H. E. Bates reclusively adverb reclusiveness noun Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Newport Folk Festival, where a famously reclusive Joni Mitchell performed her first full concert set in more than two decades on Sunday (July 24). Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 July 2022 Sora, our shy calico, also a rescue, grew even more reclusive. Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2021 Countless Americans may be angry, frustrated, reclusive, quick to blame others for their shortcomings, willing post hateful messages on social media sites, or make threats – but relatively few will kill, much less commit mass killings. USA Today, 18 Aug. 2022 Shy, reclusive, androgynous, Eli happens to be a vampire, one linked to a string of deaths in town. Lesley Finn, Longreads, 7 July 2022 By the 1960s, the Beales had grown more reclusive and paranoid (though Little Edie left to attend JFK's inauguration), partially because Big Edie was developing arthritis, and partially because of a robbery while the two were out at a party. Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 24 Aug. 2022 It's been two decades since Katharine, the Duchess of Kent, the wife of Queen Elizabeth's cousin Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent, stepped back from royal life and her HRH status, but despite the rumors, she's been anything but reclusive. Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 22 Aug. 2022 Eva Aridjis, Luckey’s close friend who was making a documentary on the reclusive singer, confirmed Luckey’s death to Rolling Stone. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2022 As a woman who had a sit-down with one of the world's most reclusive leaders, Gina Lollobrigida can sure as hell run for Senate at 95 years young. Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 17 Aug. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1600, in the meaning defined at sense 2 reclusive adjective as in reserved inclined or tending to avoid other people The reclusive woman was more than happy to spend her day off reading and writing at home. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance reserved dry detached introverted distant cold aloof timid withdrawn antisocial silent standoffish shy cool remote unsociable unsocial asocial clinical misanthropic professional recessive hard indrawn taciturn offish unbending frosty standoff apathetic indifferent unconcerned buttoned-up dispassionate uninterested impersonal disinterested uncommunicative unclubbable reticent cold-eyed diffident incurious nongregarious cliquish cliquey clubbish Antonyms & Near Antonyms gregarious extroverted talkative outgoing garrulous companionable convivial expansive affable communicative extraverted hospitable boon amiable clubbable gracious genial clubby congenial folksy clubable social sociable agreeable friendly neighborly warm kindly cordial See More
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