as in withdrawn
not comfortable around people
a recessive genius who was most comfortable working alone in his chemistry lab
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Recent Examples of recessive
Gabriela was a strong candidate for chin and jaw augmentations to correct a substantially recessive profile.
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Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2025
Tayma has severe recessive dystrophic EB, one of the most severe forms of Epidermolysis Bullosa, a genetic disorder that causes Tayma's skin to blister and scar.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 12 June 2025
How is Batten disease inherited? Batten disease is inherited through an autosomal recessive trait.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 25 May 2025
Kristen Stewart is, of course, far from ordinary — but movies need movie stars, and her recessive charisma works for Bella.
—Bruce Handy, Vulture, 20 May 2025
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Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2025
Tayma has severe recessive dystrophic EB, one of the most severe forms of Epidermolysis Bullosa, a genetic disorder that causes Tayma's skin to blister and scar.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 12 June 2025
How is Batten disease inherited? Batten disease is inherited through an autosomal recessive trait.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 25 May 2025
Kristen Stewart is, of course, far from ordinary — but movies need movie stars, and her recessive charisma works for Bella.
—Bruce Handy, Vulture, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recessive
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Set in Taiwan in 1988, Girl revolves around Hsiao-lee, a quiet and withdrawn girl, growing up in silent gloom.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
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Unfortunately, further discussions were heated, with no resolve, just more withdrawn behavior while the communications continued.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
30 July 2025
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The West Highland white terrier, who died in July just shy of turning 16, competed in dog shows and at one point was ranked as the top female Westie in the country.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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Michigan is a young team with an 18-year-old starting quarterback, a second-year head coach who’s a few months shy of 40 and lots of first- and second-year players on its two-deep.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Navajo Nation is the lone exception in Arizona.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Russian big man transferred to Clemson and was stellar in his lone season there.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Where Chong had initially envisioned Go-wing as upbeat and extroverted, Wei brought an introverted quality that resonated deeply with the director’s own experience.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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To be somebody who was so introverted, and then, in a matter of three or four months, to be so ripped -- everything was happening so quickly.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Recessive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recessive. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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