reclusive

Definitions

Avoiding the company of other people; solitary.

Living apart from society; withdrawn.

Examples

The reclusive author rarely leaves his remote cabin in the mountains.

After the scandal, the celebrity became increasingly reclusive and avoided all public appearances.

Synonyms

solitary hermitic secluded isolated withdrawn introverted antisocial

Antonyms

sociable gregarious outgoing extroverted social companionable convivial