as in withdrawn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
Adjective
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Set in Taiwan in 1988, Girl revolves around Hsiao-lee, a quiet and withdrawn girl, growing up in silent gloom.—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Unfortunately, further discussions were heated, with no resolve, just more withdrawn behavior while the communications continued.—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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However, at the Budapest world championships in 2023, Alfred was just shy of a podium finish in both of her events.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Instead, the president hasn’t been shy about wanting elite colleges to foot the bill.—
Liam Knox,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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In other instances, a lone fish can end up in its own cave.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
17 Sep. 2025
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The lone Chelsea goal was scored by Cole Palmer (29’).—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Lerman rose to fame around the same time as Gomez, through his role as the titular character in the Percy Jackson movie franchise and his portrayal of an introverted high school student named Charlie in the 2012 film adaptation of The Perks of Being a Wallflower.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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And Norwegians are considered more introverted.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Recessive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recessive. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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