sheltered
/ˈʃel·tərd/ adjDefinition
› 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.
(Definition of sheltered adj from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary
© Cambridge University Press)
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