Cocooned

Pronunciation: /kəˈkund/

Cocooned (adjective)

  1. feeling safe and comfortable, like being wrapped in a soft cover
  2. being separated from the outside world, often to avoid stress or danger

Examples

  • She felt cocooned in the warm blanket.
  • He was cocooned by the safety of his home.

Common collocations: cocooned in comfort, cocooned by love, cocooned from reality, cocooned in solitude

Synonyms of Cocooned

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Cocooned

  • when discussing lack of protection