seclusive
- adjective
- /sɪˈkluːsɪv/
:
recluso
- Her seclusive nature made it difficult for her to make new friends.
Examples
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After his retirement, he became increasingly seclusive and rarely left his home.
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The artist led a seclusive existence, rarely interacting with the outside world.
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The seclusive cabin is hidden deep in the woods.
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She has always been a seclusive person.
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The seclusive writer often retreats to a cabin in the woods to find inspiration away from distractions.
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Despite living in a bustling city, she maintained a seclusive lifestyle, preferring quiet evenings at home.
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He found comfort in his seclusive habits, cherishing the peace that came from spending time alone.
Synonyms
176
2.7
By itself with no other people or things nearby
83
1.0
Choosing to be alone or living by oneself
78
4.2
Feeling separated from other people and having little contact
35
5.1
A place not seen or visited by many people
24
7.4
Tends to live alone and avoid other people
18
5.8
A person who prefers quiet time and small groups
14
5.1
Preferring to be alone and avoiding social situations
3
8.7
Living apart from other people and the outside world, often in a quiet place
1
7.7
Not wanting to feel close to others because it causes anxiety
1
4.8
Prefers being alone and avoids spending time with others
Being focused on your own thoughts and feelings rather than outside things
A little shy and quiet, preferring small groups or being alone
Kept away from other people in a quiet private place
Living alone in a quiet place away from other people
Living alone and avoiding contact with other people, often for religious reasons
Living alone and quietly for religious or spiritual reasons, like a monk
Living alone and simply, often for religious or spiritual reasons
Prefers to live alone and avoids other people
A place or group that stays separate from the outside world by choice
Antonyms
How Seclusive
Surface Forms
Morphology
seclusive = seclude (semi-transparent) = seclus + ive
Formed from the verb 'seclude' with the adjectival suffix '-ive'; orthographic alternation (seclud- → seclus-) and relative rarity make the relation slightly less obvious to an average learner.
Etymology
Seclusive comes from the parts se- meaning 'apart' and -cluse from a root meaning 'to close', the same idea you see in close. So a seclusive person or place keeps people 'apart' and prefers privacy.