recluse

noun
UK: /ˈrekluːs/
US: /ˈrekluːs/

  1. A person who lives alone and avoids other people.

    1. He became a recluse after his wife died.
    2. After losing his job, John turned into a recluse, rarely leaving his house for any reason.

Synonyms

hermit anchorite solitary
recluse adjective

  1. Living alone and avoiding other people.

    1. She lived a recluse life in the mountains.
    2. The recluse artist preferred isolation to the distractions of the city and social life.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "recluse" is /ˈrekluːs/ in British English and /ˈrekluːs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "recluse": hermit, anchorite, solitary.

Example usage of "recluse": "He became a recluse after his wife died.". More examples on the page.