seclusive

[ si-kloo-siv ]
/ sɪˈklu sɪv /

adjective

tending to seclude, especially oneself.
causing or providing seclusion.

Origin of seclusive

1815–25; secluse (< Latin sēclūsus secluded; see seclusion) + -ive

OTHER WORDS FROM seclusive

Example sentences from the Web for seclusiveness

  • What I can never cease to admire is the seclusiveness of these people.

    Letters to an Unknown |Prosper Mrime
  • It was so pleasant there, that she spent much of her time in its seclusiveness.

    Story of Chester Lawrence |Nephi Anderson

British Dictionary definitions for seclusiveness

seclusive
/ (sɪˈkluːsɪv) /

adjective

tending to seclude
fond of seclusion

Derived forms of seclusive

seclusively, adverb seclusiveness, noun