secluded

adjective

se·​clud·​ed si-ˈklü-dəd How to pronounce secluded (audio)
1
: screened or hidden from view : sequestered
a secluded valley
2
: living in seclusion : solitary
secluded monks
secludedly adverb
secludedness noun

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
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Photo : Nils Timm The wellness center’s fitness room opens to a secluded patio. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 May 2025 Souter was perfectly happy with his secluded life in Weare, New Hampshire, living with his elderly mother in a ramshackle cabin in the woods. Barbara A. Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025 As holes appeared in McPherson’s story, the prosecution discovered her close relationship with her married audio engineer, and found witnesses who reported seeing them in a secluded beachside cabin. Dorothy Fortenberry, The Atlantic, 12 May 2025 La Coralina Island House Nestled between rainforest and gentle ocean waves on a secluded corner of Isla Colón, La Coralina Island House is a luxury boutique hotel that teems with tranquility. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for secluded

Word History

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of secluded was in 1604

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“Secluded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secluded. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

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secluded

adjective
se·​clud·​ed
1
: hidden from view
a secluded valley
2
: living in seclusion : solitary
secluded monks
secludedness noun

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