secluded

adjective

se·​clud·​ed si-ˈklü-dəd How to pronounce secluded (audio)
Synonyms of secludednext
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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This Shady Canyon Golf Club is one of Orange County‘s most exclusive enclaves with captivating rock formations and lush fairways spread across 300 acres in a secluded canyon setting. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 29 June 2026 These campsites, often in secluded national parks or deserts, offer unobstructed views and sometimes educational programs. Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 The ground floor features five principal reception rooms — including the Lancaster Room, Morning Room, Library, Dining Room and Garden Room — which open onto a secluded walled garden often used for receptions and other royal events. Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026 For those of you with high clearance vehicles, a four-wheel-drive road branches off toward Echo Park Campground, a secluded riverside site that’s only accessible when the road is dry. Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 26 June 2026 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 30 Jun. 2026.

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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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