secluded

[ si-kloo-did ]

adjective

1. sheltered or screened from general activity, view, etc.:

   a secluded cottage.

   Synonyms: secret, retired, private

2. withdrawn from or involving little human or social activity:

   a secluded life.

   Synonyms: withdrawn, solitary, sheltered, isolated, cloistered, alone

secluded

/ sɪˈkluːdɪd /

adjective

1. kept apart from the company of others

   a secluded life

2. sheltered; private

Derived Forms

• seˈcludedly, adverb
• seˈcludedness, noun

Other Words From

• se·cluded·ly adverb
• se·cluded·ness noun
• nonse·cluded adjective
• nonse·cluded·ly adverb
• nonse·cluded·ness noun
• unse·cluded adjective
• unse·cluded·ly adverb
• well-se·cluded adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of secluded¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; seclude + -ed ²

Example Sentences

“When you go on the ship, you’re kind of secluded, you’re surrounded by all the Disney, the atmosphere, you get that feeling of great hospitality,” said Hahn.

From Los Angeles Times

He said the "secluded" location and presence of Mr Jeffries' personal staff, dressed in A&F uniforms, supervising events meant he "didn't feel safe to say 'no' or 'I don't feel comfortable with this'".

From BBC

Jones and his co-conspirator, Marvin Trone, abducted Lois from the mall, then drove her around Pasadena, sexually assaulting her repeatedly in her car before taking her to a secluded area by the freeway and shooting her once in the head, killing her.

From Los Angeles Times

Jonathan Palmer of Los Angeles said he likes secluded El Pescador State Beach because of its “quiet, natural beauty.”

From Los Angeles Times

Multiple readers said they liked to surf at Lunada Bay, describing it as a pleasant, secluded beach.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• cloistered
• deserted
• hidden
• lonely
• quiet
• remote
• uninhabited