Sequestered: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Sequestered adjective. Hidden away from others; quiet and remote.
How to say it
sih-KWES-tud/sɪˈkwɛstəd/
3 syllables, stressed on the second (KWES).
Sequestered in a sentence
The monastery sits in a sequestered valley two hours from the nearest road.
They spent their honeymoon in a sequestered villa among the pines.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- secluded
- isolated
- remote
- cloistered
Opposite:
- busy
- exposed
Where sequestered comes from
From Latin sequestrare, to set aside.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
They spent their honeymoon in a _____ villa among the pines.
- sequestered
- antipodean
- bucolic
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sequestered: They spent their honeymoon in a sequestered villa among the pines.