sheltered
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sheltered
- /ˈʃɛltɚd/ US
- /ˈʃɛltəd/ UK
adjective more sheltered · most sheltered
- Protected, as from wind or weather. The boat was much safer, during the storm, in the sheltered cove.
- (Of a person) who grew up being overprotected by parents or other guardians, often lacking social skills or worldly experience as a result.
verb
- simple past and past participle of shelter
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: protected, secure, asylum, shielded, covered, protectable, pedestrian, guarded, insulated, host, protégé, elderly, alee, dugout, privileged, allowed
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adj protected from wind etc.
| Español | abrigado, resguardado, protegido |
|---|---|
| Português | abrigado, resguardado, protegido |
| Français | à l'abri de |
| Deutsch | geschützt |
Talk about this word "sheltered." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/sheltered. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. sheltered. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/sheltered "sheltered." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/sheltered.Cite this
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title = {sheltered},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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