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 withdrawn from or involving little human or social activity.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    withdrawn, solitary, sheltered, isolated, cloistered, alone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

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The ocean-facing abode, which comes with a secluded beach and a rare roof deck, first appeared on the market in March of that year for $11.25 million, according to Realtor.com.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

She grew up with two female role models in the engineering industry, her mum and her sister, but felt a "bit secluded" when she first began studying engineering.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Its beams are slightly more vivid through the large windows of the Edition, which sit at the edge of a secluded area of the hotel.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

“We’re not uber rich. We’re not Kardashians,” Lorraine Crawford said, sitting on her secluded back deck surrounded by trees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

After Giovanni and the others had replied to his arguments, he suddenly arose, declaring that these were matters to be discussed in a more secluded place, and withdrew into another room.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli

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