secluded

American  

[si-kloo-did] / sɪˈklu dɪd /

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 withdrawn from or involving little human or social activity.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   withdrawn, solitary, sheltered, isolated, cloistered, alone

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secluded British  

/ sɪˈkluːdɪd /

adjective

1. kept apart from the company of others

   a secluded life

2. sheltered; private

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Other Word Forms

• nonsecluded adjective
• nonsecludedly adverb
• nonsecludedness noun
• secludedly adverb
• secludedness noun
• unsecluded adjective
• unsecludedly adverb
• well-secluded adjective

Etymology

Origin of secluded

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

Example Sentences

“It’s so secluded. No streetlights, no stop lights to pick up the vehicle going through an intersection” that might have helped investigators on the case, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

“When you’re secluded for way too long, you don’t know the steps, you don’t know how to properly get to know the other gender when it comes to dating,” Alarfaj said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The emotions of the national competition that would decide the family’s dream were so heavy that after he finished his free program, he found a secluded corner in the tunnel and sobbed.

From Los Angeles Times

"We expect interest from buyers looking for an exciting lifestyle project in one of Wales' most beautiful coastal landscapes or someone who is looking for their very own secluded haven," he added.

From BBC

In April 2023, Mordisco made his only known public appearance: arriving in a luxury bulletproof SUV at a secluded jungle area to announce the start of peace talks that subsequently failed.

From Barron's

Related Words

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