secluded

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

Synonyms of secluded

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

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

Recent Examples on the Web

For a more secluded experience, the South Grove Trail offers a quieter counterpoint—and is well worth the extra effort for those seeking fewer crowds. —Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026

For the ultimate in privacy, book the new four-bedroom Villa Esperanza, with expansive outdoor entertaining areas and stunning ocean views in a secluded area of the resort. —Carole Dixon, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026

Elsewhere on the main level are two guest bedrooms, with four additional bedrooms upstairs including a secluded primary retreat that has a fireplace, a pair of balconies, a dressing room, and dual baths. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2026

Unlike busier beach towns, this secluded beach allows four-legged friends to get in on the action, too! —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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