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- [shel-terd]
- /ˈʃɛl tərd/
- /ˈʃel.təd/
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- [shel-terd]
- /ˈʃɛl tərd/
Definitions of sheltered word
- adjective sheltered protected or shielded from storms, missiles, etc., by a wall, roof, barrier, or the like. 1
- adjective sheltered protected from the troubles, annoyances, sordidness, etc., encountered in competitive situations: a sheltered life. 1
- adjective sheltered (of a business or industry) enjoying noncompetitive conditions, as because of a protective tariff. 1
- adjective sheltered of or relating to employment or housing, especially for persons with disabilities, in a noncompetitive, supervised environment. 1
- noun sheltered something beneath, behind, or within which a person, animal, or thing is protected from storms, missiles, adverse conditions, etc.; refuge. 1
- noun sheltered the protection or refuge afforded by such a thing: He took shelter in a nearby barn. 1
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Origin of sheltered
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; shelter + -ed2
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Parts of speech for Sheltered
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sheltered popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
sheltered usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sheltered
adj sheltered
- adumbral — shadowy
- at rest — not moving; still
- bleak — If a situation is bleak, it is bad, and seems unlikely to improve.
- bosky — containing or consisting of bushes or thickets
- chiaroscuro — Chiaroscuro is the use of light and shade in a picture, or the effect produced by light and shade in a place.
verb sheltered
- babysat — to take charge of a child while the parents are temporarily away.
- cocooned — If someone is cocooned in blankets or clothes, they are completely wrapped in them.
- cosseted — pampered; spoilt
- domiciliated — to domicile.
- hid — Human Interface Device
adjective sheltered
- banqueted — Simple past tense and past participle of banquet.
- cosy — A house or room that is cosy is comfortable and warm.
- covered — A covered area is an area that has a roof.
- custodial — Custodial means relating to keeping people in prison.
- deforested — Simple past tense and past participle of deforest.
noun sheltered
- cabined — a small house or cottage, usually of simple design and construction: He was born in a cabin built of rough logs.
- homed — a house, apartment, or other shelter that is the usual residence of a person, family, or household.
- homesteaded — a dwelling with its land and buildings, occupied by the owner as a home and exempted by a homestead law from seizure or sale for debt.
- hutted — Simple past tense and past participle of hut.
- islanded — Simple past tense and past participle of island.
general sheltered
- nestled — Simple past tense and past participle of nestle.
Antonyms for sheltered
adj sheltered
- for show — in order to impress, for display only
verb sheltered
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