sheltered
Pronunciation:
/ˈʃɛltəd//ˈʃɛltɚd/verb
Definitions
To provide cover from damage or harassment; to shield; to protect.
To take cover.
Example: During the rainstorm, we sheltered under a tree.
adjective
Definitions
Protected, as from wind or weather.
Example: The boat was much safer, during the storm, in the sheltered cove.
(Of a person) who grew up being overprotected by parents or other guardians; often implies a lack of social skills, worldly experience, etc.