Word of the DaySeptember 30, 2020

cloistered

Definition

shut off from the outside world, disconnected from ordinary social experiences

Example Usage

he had lived a cloistered childhood, mostly spent playing games in his room and writing poems

Synonyms

  • isolated
  • sheltered
  • solitary
  • secluded
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