Word
secluded
Phoneticsse·clud·ed, stress on the second syllable
US/sɪˈkɫudɪd/
UK/sɪklˈuːdɪd/
Definition
adj. hidden away from other people and very quiet. You use this to describe a place that is private and peaceful.
adj. screened or sheltered from view; private and away from social activity. Often used to describe geographical locations or buildings that offer solitude.
Examples
“We found a secluded beach far from the crowds.”
“The writer spent the summer in a secluded cabin in the woods to finish her novel without any distractions.”
“Nestled deep within the valley, the monastery remains secluded from the modern world, accessible only by a narrow footpath that winds through the dense forest.”
Examples
simple
“We found a secluded beach far from the crowds.”
contextual
“The writer spent the summer in a secluded cabin in the woods to finish her novel without any distractions.”
complex
“Nestled deep within the valley, the monastery remains secluded from the modern world, accessible only by a narrow footpath that winds through the dense forest.”
Usage
Often follows linking verbs like 'is', 'remains', or 'feels'.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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