seclusive

[ si-kloo-siv ]
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adjective
  1. tending to seclude, especially oneself.

  2. causing or providing seclusion.

Origin of seclusive

1
1815–25; secluse (<Latin sēclūsus secluded; see seclusion) + -ive

Other words from seclusive

  • se·clu·sive·ly, adverb
  • se·clu·sive·ness, noun
  • non·se·clu·sive, adjective
  • non·se·clu·sive·ly, adverb
  • non·se·clu·sive·ness, noun
  • un·se·clu·sive, adjective
  • un·se·clu·sive·ly, adverb
  • un·se·clu·sive·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for seclusive

seclusive

/ (sɪˈkluːsɪv) /


adjective
  1. tending to seclude

  2. fond of seclusion

Derived forms of seclusive

  • seclusively, adverb
  • seclusiveness, noun

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