sheltered
Protected, as from wind or weather.
Example
“The boat was much safer, during the storm, in the sheltered cove.”
Other meanings
(Of a person) who grew up being overprotected by parents or other guardians, often lacking social skills or worldly experience as a result.
Related words
- semisheltered
- shelteredness
- unsheltered
- sheltered workshop
- tax-sheltered
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “sheltered” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.