settled Meaning & Definition
What Does Settled Mean?
Settled is an adjective that means Comfortable and at ease, especially after a period of change or unrest. It can also mean Not of Romani, Sinti, Gypsy, or Traveller ethnicity; not of an itinerant ethnic group. As a verb, it means simple past and past participle of settle. As a verb, it means To conclude or resolve (something).
Settled in Brief
| Part of speech | adjective, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈsɛtl̩d// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | set, calm and established |
| Antonyms | unsettled, remove and agitate |
| Comparative / superlative | more settled, most settled |
Settled Definition (Adjective)
- Comfortable and at ease, especially after a period of change or unrest.
It took me a while to feel settled after I moved to this big city.
- Not of Romani, Sinti, Gypsy, or Traveller ethnicity; not of an itinerant ethnic group.
Settled as a Verb
- simple past and past participle of settle
Verb
- To conclude or resolve (something):
- To place or arrange in(to) a desired (especially: calm) state, or make final disposition of (something).
to settle her estate
- To become calm, quiet, or orderly; to stop being agitated.
the weather settled; wait until the crowd settles before speaking
- To establish or become established in a steady position:
- To fix one's residence in a place; to establish a dwelling place, home, or colony. (Compare settle down.)
the Saxons who settled in Britain
- To move (people) to (a land or territory), so as to colonize it; to cause (people) to take residence in (a place).
- To sink, or cause (something, or impurities within it) to sink down, especially so as to become clear or compact.
- To make a jointure for a spouse.
- (of an animal) To make or become pregnant.
Synonyms of Settled
Antonyms of Settled
Settled in a Sentence
It took me a while to feel settled after I moved to this big city.
to settle her estate
the weather settled; wait until the crowd settles before speaking
the Saxons who settled in Britain
Word Forms & Grammar
settled (comparative more settled, superlative most settled)
settled
Words That Rhyme With Settled
How Do You Say Settled?
Settled is pronounced //ˈsɛtl̩d// and has 1 syllable.
Settled: Your Questions Answered
Is settled an adjective or a verb?
Settled is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for settled?
You can replace settled with words such as set, calm and established. See the full list of settled synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of settled?
Words opposite in meaning to settled are unsettled, remove, agitate and disturb.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of settled?
The comparative form is more settled and the superlative form is most settled.