sheltered
adjective
[ ˈʃɛltəd ]
• (of a place) protected from bad weather.
• "the plants need a shady, sheltered spot in the garden"
shelter
verb
• protect or shield from something harmful, especially bad weather.
• "the hut sheltered him from the cold wind"
Similar:
protect,
keep safe,
shield,
cover,
screen,
shade,
keep from harm,
afford protection to,
provide protection for,
save,
safeguard,
wrap,
cover for,
preserve,
conserve,
defend,
cushion,
secure,
guard,
hedge,
inoculate,
insulate,
protected,
screened,
shielded,
covered,
calm,
shady,
shaded,
cool,
cosy,
snug,
warm,
Origin:
late 16th century: perhaps an alteration of sheld, an old spelling of shield, + -ure.
