sheltered

/ˈʃɛltərd/
adjective
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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verb
  1. 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.