sheltered
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.
(of a business or industry) enjoying noncompetitive conditions, as because of a protective tariff.
of or relating to employment or housing, especially for persons with disabilities, in a noncompetitive, supervised environment.
Origin of sheltered
1Other words from sheltered
- self-sheltered, adjective
- un·shel·tered, adjective
- well-sheltered, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for sheltered
/ (ˈʃɛltəd) /
protected from wind or weather: a sheltered garden
protected from outside influences: a sheltered upbringing
(of buildings) specially designed to provide a safe environment for the elderly, handicapped, or disabled: sheltered workshops for the blind See also sheltered housing
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