English Explanatory Dictionary

sheltered

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Protected, as from wind or weather.
  2. (Of a person) who grew up being overprotected by parents or other guardians, often lacking social skills or worldly experience as a result.
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of shelter

Pronunciation

/ˈʃɛltɚd/ /ˈʃɛltəd/ en-us-sheltered.ogg

Word forms

sheltered more sheltered most sheltered

Derived words

semisheltered shelteredness sheltered workshop tax-sheltered unsheltered
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