settled
Americanadjective
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fixed or established; unlikely to change.
Like most of us, he has settled habits and opinions.
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agreed upon; decided.
the rules of settled grammatical usage.
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having inhabitants or settlers.
settled regions of the country.
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having a permanent residence; not wandering.
In time the Israelites became a settled people.
Synonym Usage
See staid.
Etymology
Origin of settled
First recorded in 1550–60; settle 1 ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Settled in a working-class Los Angeles neighborhood, invalid parent and rebellious child clash: Anne “never so much as misted an eye when Louisa could see,” Choi writes.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2025
Settled down on the polished parquet flooring, no doubt cross-legged, they were part of something that would shape the learning landscape forever.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2024
Settled in, Charles was able to eke out a living by gigging long nights in various after-hours clubs.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 10, 2023
Settled by the native Chumash approximately 5,000 years ago, the city’s name derives from the Chumash word for “moon.”
From New York Times • Jun. 29, 2022
Settled back in the slow, smoothly rolling fiacre we moved up the Avenue de l'Opéra, passed the locked doors of the shops, their windows lighted, the Avenue broad and shiny and almost deserted.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
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