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

• cloistered
• covert
• hidden
• isolated
• quiet
• remote
• retired
• secret
• sheltered

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

Nestled on the coasts of Islamorada, a village in the Florida Keys, are a series of secluded beaches that attract saltwater fishermen from all over the world. —Kara Franker, Southern Living, 19 June 2025

The secluded property spans nearly 13,000 square feet of both inside and outdoor space where guests can post up by the pool, lounge in covered cabanas, or nosh on authentic Caribbean spreads fusing African, West Indian, and European cuisine. —Karla Pope, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2025

Among the best ways to savor this wealth of water is by escaping to a secluded bay to soak up the sun. —Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 June 2025

The estate includes two secluded beaches, two private docks, and a mooring capable of accommodating a 280-foot superyacht. —Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025

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