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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But as the months went on and they settled in, this canine version of “The Odd Couple” burrowed their way into my heart.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Last month’s dinnertime exchange was, in one sense, exactly what Warsh says he wants: a “good family fight,” in the phrase he uses often, over outcomes not settled in advance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Many on the ground - in both Spain and France - are fearful that the coming week could see worsening conditions, with high pressure forecast to bring dry, settled and increasingly hot temperatures.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
She quickly settled in as colleagues made her feel part of the team.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
“Regan,” O’Reilly said as she plunked heavily into the seat next to mine, her backpack giving me a good whack in the side of the head for good measure as she settled in.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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