word
Reclusive
Rih-KLOO-sihv
/rɪˈkluːsɪv/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
reclusive
Dictionary meaning
Providing privacy or seclusion.
Examples
- The cops will never find us in this reclusive location.
- They are reclusive people, hardly ever seen in the light of day.
Synonyms: sequestered
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