| English adjective: recluse | |||
| 1. | recluse withdrawn from society; seeking solitude | ||
| Samples | Lived an unsocial reclusive life. | ||
| Synonyms | reclusive, withdrawn | ||
| Similar | unsocial | ||
| Antonyms | social | ||
| English noun: recluse | |||
| 1. | recluse (person) one who lives in solitude | ||
| Synonyms | hermit, solitary, solitudinarian, troglodyte | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | lone hand, lone wolf, loner | ||
| Instance hyponym | John the Baptist, St. John the Baptist | ||