1 (of a place) protected from bad weather:
a sheltered bay / beach * Herbs need fertile soil and a sunny sheltered position. * We had lunch in a sheltered spot behind the dunes.
2 (sometimes disapproving) protected from the more unpleasant aspects or difficulties of life:
She had a very sheltered childhood. * They both lead very sheltered lives.
3 [onlybeforenoun] (BrE) (of houses, flats / apartments, etc.) designed for people, especially old people, who can still live fairly independent lives, but with staff available to help them if necessary:
sheltered accommodation / housing * a sheltered workshop for the blind
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