recluse
noun
UK/rɪˈkluːs/
US/rɪˈkluːs/
Definitions of recluse noun
- Countable
A person who lives in seclusion and avoids social interaction.
The author became a recluse after gaining fame, living alone in the countryside.
The billionaire is said to be a recluse; no one has ever seen him.
She chose a recluse's lifestyle, far from the noise of the city.