sheltered
adjective
protected or shielded from storms, missiles, etc., by a wall, roof, barrier, or the like.
well-sheltered
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a word derived from
sheltered.
Example Sentences
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Many grew up well-fed, well-sheltered and safe from hunger or future homelessness.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2023
The bay’s deep and well-sheltered natural harbor, appropriately named Hurricane Hole, doesn’t offer much in the way of a beach.
From New York Times ● Nov. 11, 2011
And for those who don't want to run offshore cruising north, the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway provides well-sheltered passage all the way to Tampa Bay.
From Time Magazine Archive
An obvious way to make a well-sheltered harbor would be to use a powerful charge for excavating the turning basin and several smaller charges to dig the channel leading to it.
From Time Magazine Archive
Sow some beans and peas on warm and well-sheltered borders, to stand out the winter.—October.
From The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families by Mary Eaton
