settled
settled Lexical Profile
settled Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Resolved, decided, or determined with finality; no longer open to dispute or doubt.
"The legal precedent is now considered settled law by the supreme court."
Comfortable, secure, and accustomed to a steady routine, residence, or way of life.
"After moving three times in two years, the family finally feels settled in their new neighborhood."
Calm, steady, and not subject to sudden change (especially of weather or atmospheric conditions).
"Meteorologists forecast a week of settled, sunny weather across the coastal region."
Inhabited and populated by permanent residents.
"The expedition traveled far beyond the settled agricultural valleys into the remote mountain wilderness."
Paid in full or discharged (of a financial account, bill, or debt).
"Please keep the receipt as proof of a settled account."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed from the verb 'settle', which derives from Old English setlan ('to seat, place, or fix'), from setl ('a seat or resting place').
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