secluded

1 of 2

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

secluded

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of seclude

Synonyms of secluded

Adjective

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

Examples of secluded in a Sentence

Adjective

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

Adjective

Guests can take a shuttle down to its private beach club, a rocky suntrap with a separate pool, secluded sun loungers, and staircases that drip down the rock face into the sea. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

This has made the spot a destination for locals searching for a secluded spot to have a bonfire with a view. — Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2026

Instead, they and their family can be found in their own cottage, nestled in a secluded spot on the 5,000-acre estate. — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 1 Sep. 2026

Every season sends viewers racing to book the real-life properties featured on screen, turning secluded retreats into viral bucket-list stops overnight. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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