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- Dictionarysheltered/ˈʃɛltəd/
adjective
- 1. (of a place) protected from bad weather: "the plants need a shady, sheltered spot in the garden" Similar Opposite
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adjective. protected or shielded from storms, missiles, etc., by a wall, roof, barrier, or the like. protected from the troubles, annoyances, sordidness, etc., encountered in competitive situations: a sheltered life.
protected from wind, rain, or bad weather: We found a sheltered spot to have our picnic. If you have a sheltered life, you are protected from harmful, unpleasant, or frightening experiences: I wonder how well she will do on her own after leading such a sheltered life.
1. a. : something that covers or affords protection. a bomb shelter. b. : an establishment providing food and shelter (as to the homeless) c. : an establishment that houses and feeds stray or unwanted animals. 2.
1. adjective. A sheltered place is protected from wind and rain. ...a shallow-sloping beach next to a sheltered bay. Synonyms: screened, covered, protected, shielded More Synonyms of sheltered. 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
1. To provide cover or protection for: trees that sheltered the cows; agents who sheltered the spies. 2. To invest (income) to protect it from taxation. v.intr. To take cover; find refuge: We sheltered under the store's awning during the storm.
(sometimes disapproving) protected from the more unpleasant aspects or difficulties of life. She had a very sheltered childhood. They both lead very sheltered lives.
IPA guide. Definitions of sheltered. adjective. protected from danger or bad weather. “a sheltered harbor”. synonyms: invulnerable. immune to attack; impregnable. Pronunciation.
Protected, as from wind or weather. The boat was much safer, during the storm, in the sheltered cove. Wiktionary. (Of a person) Who grew up being overprotected by parents or other guardians; often implies a lack of social skills, worldly experience, etc. Wiktionary.
protected or shielded from storms, missiles, etc., by a wall, roof, barrier, or the like. 2. protected from the troubles, annoyances, sordidness, etc., encountered in competitive situations. a sheltered life. 3. (of a business or industry) enjoying noncompetitive conditions, as because of a protective tariff. 4.
1. A sheltered place is protected from wind and rain. [...] 2. If you say that someone has led a sheltered life, you mean that they have been protected from difficult or unpleasant experiences. [...] 3. Sheltered accommodation or work is designed for people who are old or who have a disability.
