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secluded
quiet and far away from other people or places
Synonyms
- isolated
- remote
- private
Antonyms
- crowded
- central
secluded in a sentence
We ate lunch beside a secluded pond hidden behind the trees.
The hikers rested in a secluded clearing that could not be seen from the main trail.
Where it comes from
From Latin secludere 'to shut off'
Memory hook
SECLUDED contains a sound like CLOSED, suggesting a place closed off from crowds.
Read it in context
- The Line Between Them Narrative