recessive

Phonetic Respelling: [ ri-ses-iv ]

Definition:

adj. 1 tending to move or pull back; withdrawn; 3 of a gene capable of producing its characteristic phenotype in the organism only when its allele is identical

Sentence:

He is a recessive genius most comfortable working alone in his chemistry lab.

More example sentences:

He is a recessive genius most comfortable working alone in his chemistry lab.

Hear it

Which characteristic is true of recessive traits?

Hear it

Synonyms:

receding; going backward; withdrawn; retiring; passive; dormant

Antonyms:

going forward; outgoing

Recessive rhymes:

• Three Syllable Rhymes
  • aggressive
  • depressive
  • excessive
  • expressive
  • impressive
  • obsessive
  • oppressive
  • possessive
  • progressive
  • regressive
  • repressive
  • successive
• Four Syllable Rhymes
  • unimpressive