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Meaning of sheltered

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

sheltered

Pronunciation:/ˈʃɛltəd//ˈʃɛltɚd/

verb

Definitions

  1. To provide cover from damage or harassment; to shield; to protect.

  2. To take cover.

    Example: During the rainstorm, we sheltered under a tree.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Protected, as from wind or weather.

    Example: The boat was much safer, during the storm, in the sheltered cove.

  2. (Of a person) who grew up being overprotected by parents or other guardians; often implies a lack of social skills, worldly experience, etc.