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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This drag fellowship begins to wreak havoc in the secluded state that echoes medieval times. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026 For time on the water, a private yacht charter is one of the few ways to reach the peninsula's most secluded coves, which are inaccessible by car. Karli Poliziani, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026 Visiting teams, particularly from wealthy nations with the means to pay for it, will also request the most secluded rooms in the hotel, and away from the street side to minimize noise exposure. Adam Crafton, New York Times, 4 July 2026 Marcus Bloss for Hawai'i Life In the Hawai‘ian language a safe, secluded, private place is called Wahi ka‘awale malū. Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 4 July 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 7 Jul. 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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