as in withdrawn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
Kristen Stewart is, of course, far from ordinary — but movies need movie stars, and her recessive charisma works for Bella.
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Bruce Handy, Vulture, 20 May 2025
The most common way is through autosomal recessive inheritance.
—Heidi Cope, Health, 20 Apr. 2025
For example, Bella Hadid was photographed yesterday afternoon strolling through New York in a button-down stretch dress, Coach’s Empire Carryall Bag 34, and knee-high boots featuring a recessive heel not unlike those popularised in Versailles.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2025
In other projects, like the harrowing true-crime drama Unbelievable (a high-water mark for Netflix) or even amid the high jinks of Booksmart, Dever has shown herself to be a gifted and recessive actress, able to draw an audience in with a sort of quiet focus.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2025
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Bruce Handy, Vulture, 20 May 2025
The most common way is through autosomal recessive inheritance.
—Heidi Cope, Health, 20 Apr. 2025
For example, Bella Hadid was photographed yesterday afternoon strolling through New York in a button-down stretch dress, Coach’s Empire Carryall Bag 34, and knee-high boots featuring a recessive heel not unlike those popularised in Versailles.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2025
In other projects, like the harrowing true-crime drama Unbelievable (a high-water mark for Netflix) or even amid the high jinks of Booksmart, Dever has shown herself to be a gifted and recessive actress, able to draw an audience in with a sort of quiet focus.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recessive
Adjective
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Often, people that indulge in this type of culture are considered anti-social or withdrawn, a stereotype that has been passed around for years.—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2025
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People become irritable, withdrawn, or hyper-independent.—
Barnaby Lashbrooke,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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Guests did not shy from donning some of the designer’s more out-there creations.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
9 July 2025
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Talk about Travis Scott starts just shy of the 1:30 mark.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Veteran closer Aroldis Chapman is expected to be the lone Red Sox player to take part in Tuesday’s game, which will be played at Truist Park in Atlanta starting at 8 p.m.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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While Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, and Mark Wahlberg — the lone cast member to be Oscar-nominated here — get the showier roles, Leo gives a more internal performance as Billy Costigan Jr., a rookie cop who was broken long before going undercover.—
Derek Lawrence,
EW.com,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Armstrong’s character is described in casting materials as an introverted high-school student.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
24 June 2025
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Those new stories will center around newcomer Ryan Kiera Armstrong’s character, described in the casting announcement as an introverted high-school student who is a young Slayer.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
23 June 2025
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“Recessive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recessive. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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