secluded

adjective

se·​clud·​ed si-ˈklü-dəd 

1

: screened or hidden from view : sequestered

a secluded valley

2

: living in seclusion : solitary

secluded monks

secludedly adverb

secludedness noun

Synonyms

• sheltered
• quiet
• hidden
• private
• isolated
• lonely
• remote

Examples of secluded in a Sentence

We looked for a secluded spot in the park to have our picnic.

we stayed in a secluded resort, far away from the regular tourist crowds

Recent Examples on the Web

Slow it down and escape for the afternoon at the Red Lane® Spa or take a leisurely walk along a two-mile stretch of calm, secluded shoreline at Sandals South Coast. —AFAR Media, 27 Sep. 2025

Set behind custom iron gates at the end of a long driveway, this secluded 9,637-square-foot house inspired by Tuscan architecture has five bedrooms and eight bathrooms. —Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025

For a secluded retreat that feels both historic and freshly relevant, The Inn at Stonecliffe is Mackinac’s finest choice. —Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025

Only a short drive away from Santa Monica and Venice, guests can enjoy the best of both worlds in this secluded rental. —Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for secluded

• alluded
• colluded
• concluded
• deluded
• denuded
• eluded
• excluded
• extruded
• exuded
• included
• intruded
• obtruded

Kids Definition

secluded

adjective

se·​clud·​ed

1

: hidden from view

a secluded valley

2

: living in seclusion : solitary

secluded monks

secludedness noun