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secluded

adjective

: hidden from view : private and not used or seen by many people

: placed apart from other people

Full Definition of SECLUDED

: screened or hidden from view : sequestered <a secluded valley>

: living in seclusion : solitary <secluded monks>

— se·clud·ed·ly adverb

— se·clud·ed·ness noun

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First Known Use of SECLUDED

1604

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

SECLUDED Defined for Kids

secluded

adjective se·clud·ed \si-ˈklü-dəd\

Definition of SECLUDED for Kids

: hidden from sight

: living or kept away from others

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