Secluded: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Secluded adjective. Quiet, private and hidden away from other people.
How to say it
sih-KLOO-did/sɪˈkluːdɪd/
3 syllables, stressed on the second (KLOO).
Secluded in a sentence
We found a secluded cove that could be reached only at low tide.
The cabin is secluded enough that you can hear the owls at night.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- isolated
- remote
- sheltered
- private
Opposite:
- busy
- crowded
- public
Where secluded comes from
From Latin secludere, to shut away.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
The cabin is _____ enough that you can hear the owls at night.
- littoral
- secluded
- cosmopolitan
Show the answer
secluded: The cabin is secluded enough that you can hear the owls at night.