sheltered
adjectiveUK /ˈʃeltəd/
US /ˈʃeltərd/
Protected from bad weather or danger.
The little plants were sheltered from the strong wind by the wall.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Kept away from many of the hard or upsetting things in life.
She had a sheltered childhood and never saw much of the world.
3. A place that gives protection from rain, sun, or danger.
We waited in a sheltered spot under the trees until the storm passed.
4. Protected from strong winds or harsh conditions.
The garden is sheltered, so the flowers bloom early.