settled

[set-ld]

adjective

1. fixed or established; unlikely to change.

   Like most of us, he has settled habits and opinions.

2. agreed upon; decided.

   the rules of settled grammatical usage.

3. having inhabitants or settlers.

   settled regions of the country.

4. having a permanent residence; not wandering.

   In time the Israelites became a settled people.

Word History and Origins

Origin of settled¹

First recorded in 1550–60; settle ¹ ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Synonym Study

See staid.

Example Sentences

Todd Spitzer and his office, some of which have already been settled for millions of dollars and resulted in court rulings against Spitzer and his staff.

From Los Angeles Times

It would be over a decade before the pair settled their differences.

From BBC

OREM, Utah — As dusk settled Thursday evening, people bowed their heads in prayer at a city park, struggling to comprehend all that had played out over the last 36 hours.

From Los Angeles Times

The Dolphins’ July 23 practice had a buoyant feel as the team settled into its new “home” stadium at the college.

From Los Angeles Times

On a recent morning, a sour-sweet stench wafted in the air, and a blanket of flies settled on the ground near the spilled produce boxes that amass after weeks of neglect.

From Los Angeles Times

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