as in withdrawn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Set in Taiwan in 1988, Girl revolves around Hsiao-lee, a quiet and withdrawn girl, growing up in silent gloom.—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Unfortunately, further discussions were heated, with no resolve, just more withdrawn behavior while the communications continued.—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
Adjective
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Playmakers available, underused Through eight quarters of Fitch’s offense, the 49ers haven’t been shy to spread the ball around.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Maddie is a great vegetarian chef, but has always been too shy to cook in front of an audience.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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That number may be a bit skewed by his lone postseason appearance last season (five innings, four runs) but is the number regardless.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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On an office bar cart beside bottles of Dom Perignon and Don Julio 1942 are rows and rows of Monster energy drinks and a lone canister of Loaded Hot Dog Pringles.—
Richard Nieva,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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And Norwegians are considered more introverted.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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Entrepreneurs can be introverted and emotionally intentional, while having palpable outcomes from their endeavors.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Recessive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recessive. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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