Recluse

//ɹɪˈkluːs//

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Adjective

Verb

Adjective

The word "recluse" can be used as noun, adjective, verb and adjective.

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Derived Terms

Texas recluse brown recluse nonrecluse recluse spider reclusely recluseness reclusion reclusive

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Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

lone hand lone wolf loner person

Related Terms

anthrophobe loner outcast

Related Terms

brown recluse hermit hidden isolated seclude secluded secret sequestered shut

Similar Terms

Synonym Network

hermit reclusive

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