ensconced

[en-skonst]

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.

verb

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of ensconced¹

ensconce ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Most supporters are firmly ensconced in the world of white evangelicalism, which is famously alienating to most everyone outside it.

From Salon

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

There is some hope that with a new economic adviser now ensconced in Downing Street and reporting to the prime minister, that the debate on tax is more open than before.

From BBC

We are ensconced in a bright white structure with gilded trim and pops of deep blue throughout.

From Los Angeles Times

Vargas Llosa was a thinker firmly ensconced in the Western tradition.

From Los Angeles Times

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