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

2 of 2

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 intimate setting, tucked into a secluded corner of the dining room, makes the multicourse meal feel like a Milanese fantasy come to life. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026 In Russia, fish processing workers were held captive in secluded company towns or stuck on ships far from shore. — Ian Urbina, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 In a secluded bubble away from the city, Stephen Miller’s wife treats Washington’s most powerful to custom cakes, live donkeys, and sake-squirting hibachi chefs. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 8 Oct. 2026 In an amusing twist, they’re sent for cover to a lovely, secluded two-story home that turns out to be Taverner’s vacation spot. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for secluded

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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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secluded. Accessed 14 Oct. 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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