sheltered

[shel-terd]

adjective

1. protected or shielded from storms, missiles, etc., by a wall, roof, barrier, or the like.

2. protected from the troubles, annoyances, sordidness, etc., encountered in competitive situations.

   a sheltered life.

3. (of a business or industry) enjoying noncompetitive conditions, as because of a protective tariff.

4. of or relating to employment or housing, especially for persons with disabilities, in a noncompetitive, supervised environment.

sheltered

/ ˈʃɛltəd /

adjective

1. protected from wind or weather

   a sheltered garden

2. protected from outside influences

   a sheltered upbringing

3. (of buildings) specially designed to provide a safe environment for the elderly, handicapped, or disabled See also sheltered housing

   sheltered workshops for the blind

Other Word Forms

• self-sheltered adjective
• unsheltered adjective
• well-sheltered adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of sheltered¹

First recorded in 1585–95; shelter + -ed ²

Example Sentences

I was really sheltered, you know, “I’m over here in Bible study” kind of s—.

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"It's not often in our sheltered world that we are put in a position where we have no idea how we're going to react," noted Sir Stephen.

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Ladybirds have been taking advantage of the dry, sunny conditions this week to fly and find a sheltered warm spot to hide in for winter.

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The son of immigrants from the Mexican state of Zacatecas who originally came to this country without papers, Ortega grew up a “sheltered, nerdy kid” in La Puente.

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It was a life-changing experience for the sheltered young man from Glasgow.

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Related Words

• protected www.thesaurus.com
• shady