secluded

CEFRC1

[səˈkʰɫʏu̯.ɾɪd̚]

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Quiet and private, away from other people.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    simple past and past participle of seclude

Examples

  • Tom told me he wanted to live on a secluded beach.

  • Wolverines make their lair under torn-out roots, in rock crevices and in other secluded spots.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Hidden, isolated, remote.

More examples

In context

  • Hidden in the mountains is a small secluded village that not many people know of.

  • In the swamp in secluded recesses, / A shy and hidden bird is warbling a song.

  • No one, however, thought of the haughty and secluded young gentleman who […] when he rode on his black hunter into Dublin, avoided the village, and took the high-road by Inchicore.

Synonyms

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