Meaning & use
secluded
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UK/sɪˈkluːdɪd/
US/sɪˈkluːdɪd/
Meaning
adjectivecomparable
Sheltered or hidden from other people, activity, noise, and public view.
Grammar: Can be used before nouns or after linking verbs; comparative forms are possible but less common.
Patterns
- a secluded beach
- secluded from something
- feel secluded
They spent the weekend at a secluded cabin by the lake.
The garden is secluded from the street by tall hedges.
Word forms
| comparative | more secluded |
|---|---|
| superlative | most secluded |
Common combinations
- secluded spot
- We found a secluded spot to read under the trees.
- secluded beach
- The secluded beach was empty except for a few walkers.
- secluded garden
- A secluded garden made the house feel private.
- secluded from view
- The balcony is secluded from view by thick plants.
Synonyms and how they differ
- private
- Private means not public or not shared; secluded adds distance from other people or activity.
- remote
- Remote stresses faraway location; secluded stresses being screened from view or contact.
- sheltered
- Sheltered means protected from weather, danger, or attention; secluded is specifically hidden from company.
Opposites
Word family
Commonly confused: secluded or isolated?
secluded vs isolated
Isolated can suggest loneliness or lack of support; secluded often sounds peaceful and deliberately private.
Practice
Which sentence best matches secluded?
Choose one answer.
A hidden patio behind tall walls is sheltered and private. Crowds, alarms, and elevators suggest exposure or noise rather than seclusion.
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