"reclusive" meaning in English

See reclusive in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /rɪˈkluːsɪv/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-reclusive.wav [UK] Forms: reclusive [positive], more reclusive [comparative], most reclusive [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Someone who is reclusive is one who lives a solitary life.
    Sense id: simple-reclusive-en-adj-Ay15rTz5
     
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