recluse
rec
ˈrɪk
rik
luse
lus
loos
/ɹɪklˈuːs/

Definition & Meaning of "recluse"in English

Recluse
01

an individual who lives by themselves and avoids all sorts of contact with other people

Grammatical Information
animacy status
human
Composition
Compound
countable
plural form
recluses
Examples
Deep in the forest, the hermit lived as a recluse for decades in a small cabin he built with his own hands.
recluse
01

preferring to live in isolation or avoid social interaction

Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most recluse
Comparative
more recluse
gradable
Examples
He led a recluse life deep in the mountains, far from civilization.
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