Sheltered vs Covered - What's the difference?

As adjectives the difference between sheltered and covered

is that sheltered is protected, as from wind or weather while covered is overlaid with or enclosed within something.

is that sheltered is past tense of shelter while covered is past tense of cover.

(en adjective)

Protected, as from wind or weather.

:The boat was much safer, during the storm, in the sheltered cove.

(Of a person) who grew up being overprotected by parents or other guardians; often implies a lack of social skills, worldly experience, etc.

(head)

(shelter)

(-)

Overlaid with or enclosed within something.

(figuratively) prepared for, or dealt with some matter

:I think that we have covered everything that was on the agenda

:With my insurance, I am covered for earthquake damage also

:(poker) Having more money available for betting than another player.

:: John has $100 on the table, while Jill only has $75. John has Jill covered .

* See also

* uncovered

(head)

(cover)