secluded

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adjective

se·​clud·​ed si-ˈklü-dəd How to pronounce secluded (audio)
Synonyms of secluded
1
: screened or hidden from view : sequestered
a secluded valley
2
: living in seclusion : solitary
secluded monks
secludedly adverb
secludedness noun

secluded

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past tense and past participle of seclude

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Adjective 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 three took Slemmer to a secluded area on the University of Tennessee's Knoxville campus, where her throat was cut multiple times, she was struck in the head with a large piece of asphalt and a pentagram was carved into her chest. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026 The secluded property features 60 rooms—42 casitas and 18 villas—set along the beachfront or nestled within the lush forest. — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2026 In March, Huerta told The New York Times that Cesar Chavez, her partner in building the farmworkers movement, raped her in 1966 in a secluded grape field. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 28 Oct. 2026 Outdoor amenities include an amphitheater, tennis court, and gated steps leading to a secluded beach cove. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for secluded

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of secluded was in 1604

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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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