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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Get the best views on a boat tour around some of the archipelago's islands and secluded cays. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026 From the impossibly glamorous Eden Rock to the ultra-secluded Hotel Le Toiny, the French-speaking island has no shortage of incredible stays. Annie Daly, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2026 Van Hoose described the area as remote and heavily wooded, with some secluded trails. Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 2 Jan. 2026 Paradise Coast—Naples, Marco Island, and the Everglades—offers year-round beauty, from full-service waterfront resorts to secluded hideaways. Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 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 8 Jan. 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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