hermit-like

His private life escaped public comment by its hermit-like simplicity and by constant hard work.

He couldn't imagine the bookish and hermit-like Prissler skylarking with the fellows; the boy didn't—well, didn't just "fit."

But that would not do for George, for he isnt at all hermit-like, and he can make epigrams!

At last his wife rejoined him, and told him that his hermit-like seclusion would soon be over.

For years he had lived a hermit-like existence in the forest, supporting himself mainly by his rifle.