decided

[ dih-sahy-did ]

adjective

1. in no way uncertain or ambiguous; unmistakable; unquestionable:

   a decided victory.

   Synonyms: indubitable, sure, definite, pronounced, certain, positive, indisputable, undeniable

2. free from hesitation or wavering; resolute; determined:

   a decided approach to a problem.

   Synonyms: unhesitating, resolved

   Antonyms: uncertain

decided

/ dɪˈsaɪdɪd /

adjective

1. unmistakable

   a decided improvement

2. determined; resolute

   a girl of decided character

Derived Forms

• deˈcidedly, adverb
• deˈcidedness, noun

Other Words From

• de·cid·ed·ly adverb
• de·cid·ed·ness noun
• pre·de·cid·ed adjective
• well-de·cid·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of decided¹

First recorded in 1780–90; decide + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Then Eminem decided he wanted in on some of the mean-spirited misogyny, actually rapping about raping Iggy.

From The Daily Beast

Further, in the Super Tuesday states of Florida, Texas, and Virginia, Paul is operating at a decided disadvantage.

From The Daily Beast

Cocker, for his part, worked briefly as an apprentice gasfitter but decided to take the plunge into the world of commercial music.

From The Daily Beast

On Christmas weekend, a North Korean tyrant has decided what American teenagers will see on the silver screen.

From The Daily Beast

I have now decided to go on hunger strike to protest at this injustice.

From The Daily Beast

No man should regard the subject of religion as decided for him until he has read The Golden Bough.

From Project Gutenberg

After a bit of waiting, Mac decided that the smoke was floating from a certain direction, and we began to edge carefully that way.

From Project Gutenberg

In 1856 she married Mesdag, who, rather late in life decided to follow the career of a painter.

From Project Gutenberg

At twelve, or fifteen, or sixteen, or twenty it was decided that they should stop learning.

From Project Gutenberg

She would never forget it; but realizing its gravity, she decided thereupon never to tell it—the dream—to anybody.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• determined
• distinct
• pronounced
• resolved
• settled
• sure