secluded

1 of 2

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

secluded

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of seclude

Synonyms of secluded

Adjective

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

Examples of secluded in a Sentence

Adjective

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

Adjective

Sea turtles now nest on the secluded sandy beach that’s for all intents and purposes private, save for villagers occasionally visiting the small oceanfront temple for ceremonies. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026

Diana, who died in a car crash in August 1997, was laid to rest on a secluded island on the estate. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 28 Sep. 2026

Their gathering at a secluded house quickly turns into a hellish reunion as the family members turn into Deadites. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

Many forests and national parks around the world make for beautiful, secluded escapes. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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