Definition of reclusive
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
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The first known use of reclusive was in 1600
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