reclusive
adj.describing someone who avoids other people and prefers to be alone. You use this for people who live quietly and keep to themselves.
adj.avoiding social interaction and preferring solitude. Often used to describe individuals who live in seclusion or have a private, withdrawn lifestyle.
“The famous author is very reclusive and rarely gives interviews.”
“After the scandal, the politician moved to a remote cabin and lived a reclusive life away from the public eye.”
“While some view the reclusive nature of the artist as a sign of genius, others see it as a symptom of a deep-seated social anxiety that prevents him from engaging with his peers.”
“He had an opportunity to start afresh after McDonough sought out the reclusive singer in 1987 and wrote an 11,000-word profile for the Village Voice.”