sheltered
/ˈʃɛltərd/
adjective
- Protected from harsh weather, danger, or unpleasant conditions.
- We found a sheltered spot behind the rocks to have our picnic.
- The garden is sheltered by a high wall, so the plants grow well even in winter.
- They anchored the boat in a sheltered cove to wait out the storm.
- Having a protected or overly protected upbringing, often lacking experience of the real world.
- After years of living in a small town, she felt sheltered and wanted to explore the world.
- The movie is about a sheltered princess who escapes her castle for the first time.
- He had a very sheltered childhood and was shocked by the poverty he saw in the city.
Antonyms
verb
- Past tense of shelter: to protect or shield from harm, weather, or danger.
- The organization sheltered dozens of homeless families during the cold winter months.
- The old barn sheltered the hikers from the sudden rainstorm.
- She sheltered her eyes from the bright sun with her hand.