sheltered
Americanadjective
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protected or shielded from storms, missiles, etc., by a wall, roof, barrier, or the like.
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protected from the troubles, annoyances, sordidness, etc., encountered in competitive situations.
a sheltered life.
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(of a business or industry) enjoying noncompetitive conditions, as because of a protective tariff.
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of or relating to employment or housing, especially for persons with disabilities, in a noncompetitive, supervised environment.
adjective
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protected from wind or weather
a sheltered garden
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protected from outside influences
a sheltered upbringing
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(of buildings) specially designed to provide a safe environment for the elderly, handicapped, or disabled See also sheltered housing
sheltered workshops for the blind
Other Word Forms
- self-sheltered adjective
- unsheltered adjective
- well-sheltered adjective
Etymology
Origin of sheltered
Example Sentences
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My mother’s cluster were moralists: conservative, sheltered children of university-educated parents who believed in God, marriage and study.
But south of the tunnel, Highway 1 still parallels a stretch of towering cliffs overlooking a sheltered cove.
From Los Angeles Times
They have proposed cuts to services including reduced school cleaning and grounds maintenance, stopping road line painting on residential streets and ceasing sheltered housing support contributions.
From BBC
Among the items destined for the scrap heap is the gantry, which once sheltered Soyuz rockets from the tropical weather.
From Barron's
Upon his release, two years after being jailed, he moved into sheltered accommodation.
From BBC
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