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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The amenities include secluded beaches, a golf course, a beach club, an equestrian centre, fitness and spa facilities, and an organic farm. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 18 Oct. 2025 As part of their Wild Wellness offerings, guests can head out early in the morning for a two-hour hike through rice paddies and villages, or a fifteen-minute safari-style ride to deserted Nihioka Beach, where the resort owns a secluded cliffside spa on 100 acres of land. Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025 The 106-minute documentary, directed and produced by Swift, was filmed at Aaron Dessner's secluded Long Pond Studio in New York's Hudson Valley. Bryan West, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025 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 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 23 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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