Cloistered
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Cloistered is an adjective meaning Dwelling or raised in, or as if in, cloisters; solitary.
Meaning
Dwelling or raised in, or as if in, cloisters; solitary.
More Meanings
- Isolated, protected, hidden away for the sake of maintaining innocence.
- Naive, lacking in worldliness.
- Furnished with cloisters.
- simple past and past participle of cloister
Example Sentences
Cloistered friars and vestal nuns.
[…]“The Vegan” is a less cloistered book, with bigger, more universal themes.
In cloister'd state let selfish sages dwell, / Proud that their heart is narrow as their cell.
both the Greeks and Romans […]had commonly two cloiſtered open Courts, one serving for the Womens ſide, and the other for the Men
Synonyms for cloistered
Depending on context, synonyms include sequestered, secluded, private, reclusive, monastic, unworldly.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cloistral, conventual, monastic, monastical, unworldly, private.
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