Meaning & use
Seclusive
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Tending to seek or prefer solitude and isolation from others.
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Her seclusive nature made her reluctant to attend large gatherings.
The author lived a seclusive life in the countryside, rarely giving interviews.
A note on using this word
Closely related to 'reclusive' but less common; both derive from Latin secludere, 'to shut off.'
Words with a similar meaning
reclusivesolitary
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Words with an opposite meaning
sociablegregarious
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