sheltered

the small hill that sheltered the house.

They sheltered beneath their umbrellas.

sheltered housing for old people

she's led a completely sheltered life.

we sheltered under a lone tree.

the hut sheltered him from the cold wind.

a resort sheltered by the shoulder of Ben Nevis.

He sheltered himself behind a hedge.

These plants must be sheltered from direct sunlight.

Many old people choose to live in sheltered accommodation.

he planted exotics in the sheltered garden.

We sheltered under a tree until the shower passed.

British industry was sheltered from foreign competition by protective tariffs.

The hotel is situated on the sheltered shores of the Moray Firth.

The farmyard was snugly sheltered with buildings on three sides.

sheltered in the umbrage of a rain forest. See also Synonyms at nuance

The climbers rested on a sheltered ledge jutting out from the cliff.

On the other hand, sheltered industries know precisely how much they stand to lose if left bare and unaccommodated.