ensconced

American  

[en-skonst] / ɛnˈskɒnst /

adjective

1. settled securely or snugly.

   The old house still has its original, elaborately ensconced fuse box, with an oak frame, decorative wrought-iron bosses, and a clear glass panel.

   The only people hurt by education reform are teachers who aren't up to snuff and ensconced administrators who can’t justify their existence.

2. sheltered or hidden.

   Sieges of fortified positions have been used since time immemorial to starve, demoralize, and physically weaken the ensconced combatants.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of ensconce.

Etymology

Origin of ensconced

ensconce ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

In her studio, multiple towering sculptures are ensconced in cardboard and bubble wrap, while others — works in progress — sit on plinths, lean against walls, or hang from the ceiling.

From Los Angeles Times

The board's apparent belief that nothing is as bad as it seems and that fans need to understand how lucky they are gets them nowhere - only further ensconced in their own echo chamber.

From BBC

On a recent weekday, the country’s leading legal lexicographer was ensconced among the 4,500 some-odd dictionaries that fill his Dallas home, revising the entry for the adjective “calculated” ahead of Black’s 13th Edition.

From Los Angeles Times

His wife, Patty, was ensconced in a coordinating suit, hers brown, his green.

From Los Angeles Times

But through the legal process he spent as little time at court as possible, ensconced instead in the safety and privacy of his home.

From BBC

Related Words

• covered
• guaranteed
• guarded
• preserved
• secured
• sheltered