secluded
Americanadjective
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kept apart from the company of others
a secluded life
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sheltered; private
Other Word Forms
- nonsecluded adjective
- nonsecludedly adverb
- nonsecludedness noun
- secludedly adverb
- secludedness noun
- unsecluded adjective
- unsecludedly adverb
- well-secluded adjective
Etymology
Origin of secluded
Example Sentences
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It could be considered secluded, Ms Van Hoose said, adding hikers often lose their cell signals.
From BBC
Each of the five days included a pool party hosted at their secluded Mediterranean mansion, with the star athlete noting that she loves hosting and that they were “eager” to welcome people to their home.
From MarketWatch
A young couple move to a secluded country house and have a baby, but the mother's mental health suffers under the pressure of domestic life.
From BBC
With a flourish, the maître d’ held back an armful of foliage so that Penelope could enter the leafy, secluded room.
From Literature
Air Force ran a series of experiments in a secluded stretch of woods 50 miles from Atlanta, Georgia.
From Literature
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