secluded

adjective

se·​clud·​ed si-ˈklü-dəd How to pronounce secluded (audio)
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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The second pool is more secluded and has a Kneipp hydrotherapy circuit. Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025 Soak in the sights of the season from the cozy front porch, perhaps from the perch of an oversized padded rocking chair, or borrow a kayak and paddle to a secluded island. Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025 The 22-room hotel is coming circa 2027, but its secluded basement always seemed to be the perfect spot for a speakeasy. Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025 Yet, despite the secluded feel, The Aspens is conveniently located less than a mile away from South Coast Plaza and about a mile away from Segerstrom Center for the Arts. Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025 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 23 Sep. 2025.

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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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