Settled (Adjective)

Meaning 1

Established or decided beyond dispute or doubt; "with details of the wedding settled she could now sleep at night".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Antonyms

  • Unsettled

Meaning 2

Inhabited by colonists.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • Plymouth Colony was settled by English Separatists in 1620, and it became a successful and prosperous community.
  • The island of Jamaica was settled by the Spanish in 1509, and remained under Spanish control until 1655.
  • Cape Cod was settled in the early 1600s by a group of English colonists who were drawn to the area's abundant fishing and whaling opportunities.
  • Roanoke Island was settled in 1585 by a group of English colonists, who disappeared mysteriously before supply ships could reach them.
  • Salem was settled in 1626 by a group of English colonists, who established a thriving commercial center based on trade and shipping.

Synonyms

  • Colonised
  • Colonized

Meaning 3

Not changeable; "a period of settled weather".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • The matter was considered settled and no further discussion was necessary.
  • After a few turbulent years, the company finally had a period of settled management.
  • Her parents thought she had settled on a career as a teacher.
  • The once-war-torn region had enjoyed a decade of settled peace.
  • The weather forecast predicted a long period of settled sunshine.

Meaning 4

Established in a desired position or place; not moving about; "nomads...absorbed among the settled people"; "settled areas"; "I don't feel entirely settled here"; "the advent of settled civilization".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • The family had been living in the city for years and was now settled in a cozy little house on the outskirts.
  • My grandmother grew up as a nomad but eventually got married and settled in a small village.
  • The new employee took a few weeks to adjust to the new environment, but now seems pretty settled.
  • The professor's settled manner helped to reassure her students that the exam was not as daunting as it seemed.
  • After years of traveling the world, the couple finally found a beautiful spot and settled down to build their dream home.

Antonyms

  • Unsettled
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