Settled (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Established or decided beyond dispute or doubt; "with details of the wedding settled she could now sleep at night".
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Antonyms
Meaning 2
Inhabited by colonists.
Classification
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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.
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Meaning 3
Not changeable; "a period of settled weather".
Classification
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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".
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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.