reclusive

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore R words

avoiding the company of other people; solitary

In a sentence

Reclusive in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing reclusive in a sentence.

The famous author became reclusive, refusing all interviews for thirty years.

Synonyms

solitarywithdrawnhermiticisolated

Antonyms

gregarioussociableoutgoing

Keep going

holding or expressing an opinion with extreme and uncompromising zeal

a person skilled at telling entertaining anecdotes and stories

to complain bitterly or protest in harsh, abusive language

to talk or write at length in a confused, aimless way

spreading or flourishing unchecked, especially of something harmful

loosely held together and on the verge of collapse from neglect

bitter, long-lasting resentment or ill will

marked by deep-seated bitterness or hostility

Common questions

Reclusive (adjective) means avoiding the company of other people; solitary

Here is reclusive used in an example sentence: "The famous author became reclusive, refusing all interviews for thirty years."

Common synonyms for reclusive include solitary, withdrawn, hermitic, isolated.

Antonyms of reclusive include gregarious, sociable, outgoing.

Reclusive is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.