/ rɪˈkluːs; NAmE ˈrekluːs/ noun
a person who lives alone and likes to avoid other people :
to lead the life of a recluse
► re·clu·sive / rɪˈkluːsɪv; NAmE / adjective :
a reclusive millionaire
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from Old French reclus , past participle of reclure , from Latin recludere enclose, from re- again + claudere to shut.