Meaning & Definition of word "Settled"

Settled

/ˈsɛtld/

1. To resolve or reach an agreement on an issue or dispute.
- Example: The couple managed to settle their differences peacefully.
2. To establish a residence in a place.
- Example: They decided to settle in the countryside after retiring.
3. To make a place one's permanent home.
- Example: Many immigrants settled in the new land looking for a better life.

1. Confirmed, established, or agreed upon, especially after some dispute or uncertainty.
- Example: After months of negotiations, the terms of the contract were finally settled.
2. Having a fixed residence; community or way of life established.
- Example: The nomadic tribe has now become settled and built a village.
3. Calm and stable, showing little change or fluctuation.
- Example: The weather has finally settled into a consistent pattern.

From Middle English setleden, from Old English setlan, meaning 'to cause to sit'.

settled matters:

Issues that have been resolved.

settled down:

To begin living a quieter, more stable life.

settle the score:

To resolve a dispute or address grievances.

settlement:

The action of settling or establishing.

settler:

A person who settles in a new area.

settling:

The process of causing something to become established.

Meaning: To be done with something, to have reached a conclusion.

Example Sentence: I’m all settled on my holiday plans.

Meaning: Feeling comfortable or at ease in a situation.

Example Sentence: Once I got my new apartment set up, I felt totally settled.