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
Recent Examples on the Web But just overhead in this dining room — part of a secluded wooden house in the mountains northwest of Boulder, Colo. — was a ceiling fan. Steve Knopper, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2024 The Rooms While the Jungle Bubble Lodge is designed as a one-night safari-style experience (in a secluded area of the 160-acre property), Anantara Golden Triangle’s main building comprises 61 sprawling rooms and suites, overlooking grasslands and the Ruak and Mekong Rivers in the distance. Tanvi Chheda, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2024 Partying in Palma, reveling in secluded beaches, or overlooking the sea upon the island’s limestone cliffs would all make enviable ways to take in the 1 minute and 36 seconds of totality. Maya Silver, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2024 As a child, Stephanie Salgado Altamirano would rush to the shores of Omoa on her semi-annual family visits, a secluded beach in her home country of Honduras. Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2024 The unique, secluded home on a hill surrounded by woodland across more than six acres is reminiscent of a palace fit for a king and queen. Detroit Free Press, 9 Apr. 2024 Perched atop a gated 2.2-acre promontory in the exclusive Carbon Mesa enclave, at the end of a secluded cul-de-sac high above La Costa Beach, the modern gray-hued structure was built in the mid-1990s. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024 Meanwhile, Moriah, who was left out of the Jem blindside plan, looked for a crack among the Nami five and pinpointed Venus, who had also been feeling left secluded from her Nami tribemates. Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024 Best Beach in Florida for Couples: Bean Point Beach Surrounded by stunning natural beauty and a secluded atmosphere, Bean Point Beach on Anna Maria Island is the perfect destination for couples seeking a romantic getaway. Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024

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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 25 Apr. 2024.

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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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