cloistered
/ˈklɔɪstərd/
adjective
- Kept away from the outside world; sheltered or isolated from normal life.
- After the scandal, the celebrity lived a cloistered existence in a remote cabin.
- The monks led a cloistered life inside the monastery.
- She grew up in a cloistered environment and was shocked by the city's noise.
- Having a covered walkway or arcade, especially in a monastery or college.
- The ancient abbey featured a beautiful cloistered walkway.
- The cloistered garden was a peaceful place for meditation.
- Students often studied in the cloistered courtyard of the old college.
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