RECLUSIVE Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

reclusive

adjective

Definition of reclusive

as in reserved

inclined or tending to avoid other people The reclusive woman was more than happy to spend her day off reading and writing at home.

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Recent Examples of reclusive Lucas’ name doesn’t appear once, the reclusive filmmaker pushing the spotlight onto his team. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 In the trailer, released Tuesday, Jake Gyllenhaal stars as a reclusive architect who moves to a small coastal town to complete his latest project. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026 One day, another comic appears alongside hers, drawn by Kyomoto (Rokka Okada), a reclusive student who won’t come to school due to social anxiety. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026 Even Linda Ronstadt, who has been reclusive in recent years, posted a public statement. — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reclusive

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Adjective

Return the meatballs to the skillet along with the reserved pineapple tidbits and ½ cup chopped green bell pepper.

— Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026
Aidaya has introduced SuiSui, a reserved ticketing system designed for restaurants, in which customers get priority entry by paying a fee separate from the meal cost.

— Masayuki Oi Japan News, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of reserved

Adjective

Eco effort Water sufficiency—including water recycling for irrigation in their treatment plant—in a notoriously dry part of the island is a notable part of the resort’s sustainability efforts.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
Explore See latest videos, charts and news Now entering its 22nd edition, the cooler-than-dry-ice bill also includes Slayyyter, ADÉLA, Kim Petras, MUNA, Ninajirachi and Rico Nasty.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of dry

Adjective

On a map, Newfoundland is a vast, asymmetrical island, cloven by bays and inlets, semi-detached to appendages of land deformed by ancient glaciers scraping over it, leaving glacial striations, grooves and gouges on its granite face.

— Paul Theroux, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
As the suffragettes smile and party all around her, Lizzie looks distant and detached.

— Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of detached

Adjective

This allows campers and travellers to keep food cold and essentials powered for longer between charges.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2026
Candle warmer lamps in particular are being positioned as flame-free ambiance for daily use rather than as gift-shop items, and heated throws are showing up in reading-and-movie-night framings rather than purely as cold-weather gear.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of cold

Adjective

To the left and right are the high ramparts of Sleeping Bear Dunes, the distant wedge that is South Manitou Island and unbelievably blue water.

— Mike Norton, Midwest Living, 26 Sep. 2026
The nation's constant refrain — stay out of our internal affairs — reflects its history of trying to secure the edges of the country that are distant from Beijing.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of distant

Adjective

The stereotype of an introverted software developer, siloed in an office far removed from the rest of the organization, will become a thing of the past.

— Alberto Lugo, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Whether one is introverted or not, there’s also the issue of having to hear every sound going on throughout the house.

— Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of introverted

Adjective

Moore is genuinely hilarious in the role, transforming under the tutelage of Paul Giamatti’s world-weary director character Jerry from a timid mouse into an indomitable and histrionic artist.

— Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, Carla receives a voice recording that proves that one of the company’s most efficient team leaders, Madame Lalouette (Carine Rouvier), has been verbally abusing the timid Madame Morel (Sandra Le Gall).

— Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of timid

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