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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Home to sea turtle nesting grounds, 380 bird species, and 70 miles of coastline, these shores are secluded. Pam Leblanc, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2026 Its beams are slightly more vivid through the large windows of the Edition, which sit at the edge of a secluded area of the hotel. Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026 The album’s dispatches from her secluded life style are propelled by the question of who is doing the looking and what that looking reveals about the experience of an other. Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026 The standouts, though, are that trio of secluded abodes. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 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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