adjective
- of, relating to, or characteristic of a hermit or hermitic life; solitary and withdrawn from society
Usage: literary or formal; often used to describe a lifestyle or temperament
Examples
- He adopted an eremitish existence in the mountains, avoiding all contact with civilization.
- Her eremitish tendencies made her prefer books to parties.
- The monk's eremitish lifestyle was devoted entirely to prayer and contemplation.
- After years in the city, he yearned for a more eremitish retreat.
- She had an eremitish disposition that made large gatherings unbearable.