as in withdrawn
not comfortable around people
a recessive genius who was most comfortable working alone in his chemistry lab
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Recent Examples of recessive
My condition, recessive Retinitis Pigmentosa, leaves me with a four-degree central field of tunnel vision, which will go away with time.
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Ingrid Barnes, refinery29.com, 20 Feb. 2024
The question goes on to refer to the dominant trait as walking with a limp and the recessive trait as normal.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacramento Bee, 10 July 2024
Thus was provided the opportunity to luxuriate in the half of Beck’s brain that, on any standard tour, is always going to be relegated to the realm of recessive genealogy.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 8 July 2024
But is anyone else discussing the prevalence of recessive traits in a prestige TV series?
—Holly J. Morris, NPR, 14 June 2024
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Ingrid Barnes, refinery29.com, 20 Feb. 2024
The question goes on to refer to the dominant trait as walking with a limp and the recessive trait as normal.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacramento Bee, 10 July 2024
Thus was provided the opportunity to luxuriate in the half of Beck’s brain that, on any standard tour, is always going to be relegated to the realm of recessive genealogy.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 8 July 2024
But is anyone else discussing the prevalence of recessive traits in a prestige TV series?
—Holly J. Morris, NPR, 14 June 2024
See All Example Sentences for recessive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recessive
Adjective
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Solitary, eccentric, shrouded in a mystical melancholy, Joakim fights for his farm and leads a withdrawn life, with only his pets and a neighbor for company; a Slovak immigrant who also lives ostracized, as an outsider.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2025
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Hong’s withdrawn gaze is interrupted by sudden movements, like pans across space and crash zooms into ongoing conversations.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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They may be drawn to partners who provide excitement but shy away from relationships that require effort, compromise or emotional depth.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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And some shy away from expressing controversial takes — even anonymously.—
James Mirtle,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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She was confirmed by a party line vote of 52-46, with a lone Democrat Sen. Jacky Rosen voting in favor of her confirmation.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The lone other investing startup on the list, Capitalize, is appearing for the second straight year after raising a $19 million Series B round in August.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Negative stereotypes permeate the space and, while everyone knows that IT professionals are more than nerdy, introverted geeks unable to connect with others, statistics clearly indicate that communication is a concern.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Marshmallow centers on Morgan (played by Kue Lawrence), an introverted 12-year-old suffering from nightmares who heads to a secluded summer camp.—
Ryan Gajewski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Recessive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recessive. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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