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Definition of secluded

secluded

/sɪˈkluːdɪd/
se · clud · ed
Adverb:secludedly
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secluded Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Not seen or visited by many people; sheltered and private.

Example

"The cabin is situated in a secluded valley surrounded by dense pine forests."

2

Withdrawn from social contact or public view; living in solitude.

Example

"The aging novelist led a secluded life in the countryside, rarely granting interviews."

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• Rhymes for secluded

• Nearby Words

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secessionist
seclude
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seclusion
second
secondarily

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 16th century as the participial adjective of the verb seclude, which derives from the Latin secludere ('to shut off, keep apart'), combining se- ('apart') and claudere ('to shut').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Secluded. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/secluded
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