HyperDic: recluse

English > 2 senses of the word recluse:
NOUNperson recluse, hermit, solitary, solitudinarian, troglodyteone who lives in solitude
ADJECTIVEallrecluse, reclusive, withdrawnwithdrawn from society
recluse > pronunciation
Soundsrihkluw's
Rhymesabstruse ... Zeus: 40 rhymes with uws...
English > recluse: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningWithdrawn from society; seeking solitude.
Synonymsreclusive, withdrawn
Broaderunsocialnot seeking or given to association
Spanishaislado, recluido, retirado
Catalanaïllat, recluit, retirat
Nounsrecluseone who lives in solitude
English > recluse: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningOne who lives in solitude.
Synonymshermit, solitary, solitudinarian, troglodyte
InstancesJohn the Baptist, St. John the Baptist(New Testament) a preacher and hermit and forerunner of Jesus (whom he baptized)
Broaderloner, lone wolf, lone handA person who avoids the company or assistance of others
Spanisheremita, ermitaña, ermitaño, hermitaño, recluso, solitario, solitudinarian, troglodita
Catalaneremita, ermità, solitari, solitudinarian
Adjectivesreclusewithdrawn from society

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