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

The property does a great job of making the retreat feel secluded and private despite its accessibility from Montauk Highway. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026

Water is a main attraction at most Florida destinations, and with five waterslides, four pools, a lazy river, and access to a secluded private island, Coconut Point more than has that covered. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026

The dream vacation home comes in many forms—some people prefer a secluded mountain getaway, others have grand plans for a breezy beach house. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026

Then, let the trees on the other side of the wall grow wild and long to create a naturally secluded feel. —Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 24 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