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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When the Daltons accept their new friends' invitation to spend a weekend at their secluded farmhouse in the English countryside, what initially seems like eccentricity begins to reveal a dark and dangerous secret that threatens everyone involved. Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025 The Hidden Hills home represents a softer, more private chapter in Lopez’s real estate story, offering her a secluded retreat after a tumultuous few years in the public eye. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025 On nearly six secluded acres in West Boylston, the Keyes Castle mansion rises like a page from a storybook. Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 5 Sep. 2025 Embark on a small-ship cruise in Baja Unlike mega–cruise ships that dock in bustling tourist ports, UnCruise’s small vessels navigate Baja’s secluded coves and hidden inlets, granting a proverbial backstage pass to places few travelers ever see. Uncruise Adventures, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 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 9 Sep. 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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