Reclusive Definition

reclusive
adjective
  1. withdrawn from society; seeking solitude; "lived an unsocial reclusive life"
  2. providing privacy or seclusion; "the cloistered academic world of books"; "sat close together in the sequestered pergola"; "sitting under the reclusive calm of a shade tree"; "a secluded romantic spot"

"Reclusive" in song lyrics

See how reclusive is used in real songs:

  • "Whether I'm dead, gun to my head, or reclusive"
    Cage — Shoot Frank
  • "It makes me want to fall reclusive"
    CunninLynguists — Mindstate
  • "people who are reclusive"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "reclusive"

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