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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The island’s coastline features a mix of striking black-sand beaches and one secluded white-sand gem: Rendezvous Bay. Melissa Noel, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025 Several of the victims were lured to secluded locations before being beaten and hacked to death by MS-13 members. Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025 For a more secluded experience, the Beach Bar, with just five seats and two sun loungers, serves light refreshments steps from the shoreline. Jennifer Lee, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 Prosecutors argued that Momeni planned the attack on Lee, driving him to a secluded area under the Bay Bridge. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024 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 Jan. 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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