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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As this is a secluded location away from restaurants, there’s even the option to have a private chef prepare a seasonal meal. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2025 These secluded retreats, situated on 13 acres bordering Pisgah National Forest and Spring Creek, are the ultimate place to unwind and unplug. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025 In this adventure, she is eventually rescued from her secluded tower by an outlaw named Flynn Rider. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025 Just one, however, opens up to a secluded outdoor shower for alfresco rinses. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 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 17 Oct. 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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