Meaning & Definition of word "Secluded"

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    Secluded

    /sɪˈkluː.dɪd/

    adjective:

    • 1. Not seen or visited by many people; isolated or hidden away.
      • Example: They chose a secluded cabin in the woods for their vacation.
    • 2. Providing privacy or isolation from the outside world.
      • Example: The secluded beach was the perfect spot for a romantic getaway.
    • 3. Distant from public places.
      • Example: She prefers a secluded garden where she can read undisturbed.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'secludere', meaning 'to shut away'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    secluded spot:

    a place that is hidden or not easily accessible.

    secluded life:

    a lifestyle characterized by privacy and little social interaction.

    Related Words

    seclusion:

    the state of being private and away from other people.

    sequester:

    to isolate or hide away.

    Slang Meanings of secluded

    Meaning: out in the sticks

    Example Sentence: We went to a cabin way out in the sticks for some seclusion.

    Meaning: in the backwoods

    Example Sentence: He's living in the backwoods where it's nice and secluded.