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
Recent Examples on the Web Surrounded by cliffs and pine trees, the golden sands and turquoise waters feel secluded and wild. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 June 2024 There are also two pool areas: the Wet Deck provides the best view over the beach, but the rooftop Sun Deck feels much more secluded. Jamie Ditaranto, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2024 Althorp is also the final resting place of Princess Diana, who is buried at Oval Lake Grave — a small, secluded island found on the property’s 550 acres. Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 27 May 2024 Water is a main attraction at most Florida destinations, and with five waterslides, four pools, a lazy river, and access to a secluded private island, Coconut Point more than has that covered. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 7 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for secluded 

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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 30 Jun. 2024.

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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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