reclusive
reclusive · more reclusive · most reclusive
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Of, characterized by, or preferring privacy and isolationOf, characterized by, or preferring privacy and isolation; secluded.
/ɹɪˈkluːsɪv/
» Myanmar is a reclusive country that shuns outsiders.
Meaning
1 sensesOf, characterized by, or preferring privacy and isolation; secluded.
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More definitions
- providing privacy or seclusion
- withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
Examples
5 sentencesMyanmar is a reclusive country that shuns outsiders.
Yuri grew up in an old reclusive aristocratic family.
Ivan became reclusive.
North Korea is a reclusive country.
North Korea’s reclusive leader visits Russia for talks on energy.
Translations
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By meaning 1
preferring privacy:
Forms
more reclusive, most reclusive| Comparative | more reclusive Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most reclusive Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
7 synonymsClose in meaning
- providing privacy or seclusion:cloisteredsecludedsequestered
- withdrawn from society; seeking solitude:reclusewithdrawn
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form