• (British) IPA: /ɹɪˈkluːsɪv/

reclusive

1. Of, characterized by, or preferring privacy and isolation; secluded.
   • 1598–1599 (first performance)​, William Shakespeare, “Much Adoe about Nothing”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies: Published According to the True Originall Copies (First Folio), London: Printed by Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, OCLC 606515358 ↗, (please specify the act number in uppercase Roman numerals):

     And if it sort not well, you may conceal her,

     As best befits her wounded reputation,

     In some reclusive and religious life,

     Out of all eyes, tongues, minds and injuries.

• hermit-like
• withdrawn

• recluse
• reclusively
• reclusiveness

• German: zurückgezogen