cloistered
adjective
clois·tered
ˈklȯi-stərd 
1
: being or living in or as if in a cloister
cloistered nuns
2
: providing shelter from contact with the outside world
the cloistered atmosphere of a small college
the cloistered life of the monastery
Examples of cloistered in a Sentence
She leads a private, cloistered life in the country.
He spent most of his adult life cloistered in universities.
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Lately, listening has transformed into such a cloistered experience, a private ritual, enacted on headphones or in our cars, a hyper-convenient way to make the world disappear.
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Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
Lee Sang-il’s Kokuho — a nearly three-hour period drama about the cloistered world of traditional kabuki theater — has defied all reasonable expectations to become Japan’s top-grossing domestic live-action film of all time.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 26 Nov. 2025
The cloistered courtyard adjacent to the chapel possesses a 300-year-old cedar tree, further adding to the historical affect of the setting.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2025
Here, Garrett describes the experience of working closely with Guadagnino to bring to life a nuanced piece of social commentary set in the cloistered and hierarchical world of academia.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
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Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
Lee Sang-il’s Kokuho — a nearly three-hour period drama about the cloistered world of traditional kabuki theater — has defied all reasonable expectations to become Japan’s top-grossing domestic live-action film of all time.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 26 Nov. 2025
The cloistered courtyard adjacent to the chapel possesses a 300-year-old cedar tree, further adding to the historical affect of the setting.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2025
Here, Garrett describes the experience of working closely with Guadagnino to bring to life a nuanced piece of social commentary set in the cloistered and hierarchical world of academia.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Cloistered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cloistered. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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