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settledestablished and unlikely to change; resolved or decided

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: established and unlikely to change; resolved or decided

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsetəld/

Korean meaning: 정착한, 안정된; 해결된, 결정된

Korean pronunciation: **셋**틀드

Example Sentences

  • After three cups of coffee, my stomach finally settled down... just kidding, I'm still vibrating like a phone on silent mode.
  • The dust settled after the construction work was completed.
  • She's been living a settled life in the countryside for ten years.

settled

ADJECTIVE

//ˈsetəld//

established and unlikely to change; resolved or decided

settled concept
💡 Concept

established and unlikely to change; resolved or decided

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈsetəld/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsetəld/

🌳Etymology

Rootsettle
Suffix--d

Origin

From Old English 'setl' (a seat or dwelling place) combined with the suffix '-ed' (past tense/adjective ending). The word evolved to mean 'established in a place' and later 'resolved or decided.'

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🎵Rhyme

nestledwrestledpestled
nestled
wrestled
pestled

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

After three cups of coffee, my stomach finally settled down... just kidding, I'm still vibrating like a phone on silent mode.

The dust settled after the construction work was completed.

She's been living a settled life in the countryside for ten years.

😄 Fun example

My cat seems more settled since we moved to a quieter neighborhood - now he only destroys furniture on weekdays.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

establishedstableresolvedcalmpeaceful

Antonyms

unsettledunstablerestless

Related

settlesettlementsettlersettling