shielded

Definitions

Protected from danger, risk, or unpleasant experience.

Screened or covered to prevent the passage of radiation, heat, or electrical interference.

Examples

The hikers were shielded from the harsh wind by the thick forest canopy.

She shielded her eyes from the bright glare of the afternoon sun.

Synonyms

protected sheltered guarded covered screened defended buffered

Antonyms

exposed vulnerable unprotected defenseless open uncovered revealed