adjective · Medium SAT word

Recessive

tending to withdraw

Recessive in a sentence

The recessive personality trait made him avoid social events.

Synonyms for recessive

shy
withdrawn
introverted

Antonyms for recessive

assertive
outgoing
extroverted

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