ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Cocooned

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Cocooned is an adjective meaning Enclosed in a cocoon.

Meaning

Enclosed in a cocoon.

More Meanings

  1. Isolated, especially in an environment that limits interaction with whatever is outside it.
  2. Stored in an inactive state; mothballed.
  3. simple past and past participle of cocoon

Example Sentences

So we all expected a fairly open and informative visit. But it was very cocooned.
And yet, as the coverage became more relentless, she chose to become more cocooned.
As previously stated, the true hibernating form of the midge is the "cocooned larva."
It was a very cocooned environment, in a way, and I could write and get a lot of feedback.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include locked, trapped, nestled, enshrouded, enfolded, encapsulated.

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