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reclusive

/ɹɪˈkluːsɪv/

Meanings
adjective
Of, characterized by, or preferring privacy and isolation; secluded.

Examples :

"After winning the lottery, he became reclusive, rarely leaving his house or speaking to anyone. "
character person attitude mind human

Related Words

Illustration lottery

lottery noun

/ˈlɒtəɹi/ /ˈlɑtɚi/

A scheme for the distribution of prizes by lot or chance, especially a gaming scheme in which one or more tickets bearing particular numbers draw prizes, the other tickets are blanks.

"My friend bought a lottery ticket for the chance to win a new car. "

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privacy noun

/ˈpɹaɪv.ə.sɪ/ /ˈpɹaɪ.və.si/

The state of being secluded from the presence, sight, or knowledge of others.

"I need my privacy, so please stay out of my room."

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preferring verb

/prɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/ /priˈfɜːrɪŋ/

To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better.

"I prefer tea to coffee."

Illustration anyone

anyone pronoun

/ˈæniˌwʌn/

Any person; anybody.

"Almost anyone can change a light bulb."

Illustration rarely

rarely adverb

/ˈɹɛːli/

Not occurring at a regular interval; seldom; not often.

"Rarely do you ever find an eagle this far up the river."

Illustration leaving

leaving verb

/ˈliːvɪŋ/

To have a consequence or remnant.

"The heavy rain was leaving puddles all over the playground. "

Illustration winning

winning verb

/ˈwɪnɪŋ/

To conquer, defeat.

"The football team won the championship game, winning their rivals. "

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secluded verb

/sɪˈkluːdɪd/ /səˈkluːdɪd/

To shut off or keep apart, as from company, society, etc.; withdraw (oneself) from society or into solitude.

"To avoid distractions, the student secluded themselves in the library. "

Illustration became

became verb

/bɪˈkeɪm/

To arrive, come (to a place).

"The students became quiet in the classroom when the teacher entered. "

Illustration isolation

isolation noun

/ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/

The state of being isolated, detached, or separated.

"The student's isolation from the other children made it difficult for her to learn. "

Illustration speaking

speaking adjective

/ˈspiːˌkiŋ/

Used in speaking.

"The speaking portion of the exam made me nervous. "

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characterized verb

/ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪzd/

To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).

"The teacher characterized the student as disruptive in class. "