1. tending to avoid contact with others; preferring solitude or privacy
Usage: formal

Examples

• The author lived a seclusive lifestyle in his mountain cabin.
• Her seclusive nature made it difficult for colleagues to get to know her.
• The monastery offered a seclusive environment for meditation and prayer.
• After the scandal, he became increasingly seclusive and avoided public appearances.
• The seclusive artist rarely granted interviews or attended gallery openings.
• Their seclusive habits worried family members who hadn’t heard from them in months.