recluse

UK
/ˈrɛk.luːs/
US
/ˈrɛk.lus/
reclusenoun
recluses
pl
UK
/ˈrɛk.luːs/
US
/ˈrɛk.lus/
Traductions
He became a recluse after retirement.
Il est devenu un reclus après sa retraite.
reclusau sens religieux
The medieval recluse spent decades in a small cell adjoining the church.
Le reclus médiéval passa des décennies dans une petite cellule attenante à l'église.
Traductions supplémentaires
Définitions
A person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people.
The old man was a recluse, rarely seen outside his home.
A religious hermit or ascetic who lives in seclusion, especially for spiritual reasons.
The medieval recluse spent decades in a small cell adjoining the church.
Synonymes
withdrawn person
antisocial person
isolated person
Antonymes
gregarious person
recluseadjective
more recluse
Comp.
most recluse
Super.
UK
/ˈrekluːs/
US
/rɪˈkluːs/
Used chiefly in literary or archaic style; modern English generally prefers 'reclusive'.
Traductions
recluslittéraire ou vieilli
After the tragedy, she grew increasingly recluse and seldom ventured beyond her garden walls.
Après la tragédie, il devint de plus en plus reclus et s'aventura rarement au-delà des murs de son jardin.
Traductions supplémentaires
recluselittéraire ou vieilli
Définitions
Avoiding the company of other people; solitary; reclusive (chiefly literary or archaic).
After the tragedy, she grew increasingly recluse and seldom ventured beyond her garden walls.