cloistered

adjective clois·tered \ˈklȯi-stərd\

: separated from the rest of the world : protected from the problems and concerns of everyday life

Full Definition of CLOISTERED

: being or living in or as if in a cloister

: providing shelter from contact with the outside world <the cloistered atmosphere of a small college>

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Synonyms: secluded, covert, hidden, isolated, quiet, remote, retired, secret, sheltered

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