recessive

adjective

Definition of recessivenext
as in shy
not comfortable around people a recessive genius who was most comfortable working alone in his chemistry lab

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“Recessive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recessive. Accessed 28 Jan. 2023.

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