Settled

/ˈsɛtld/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To resolve or reach an agreement on an issue or dispute.

The couple managed to settle their differences peacefully.

To establish a residence in a place.

They decided to settle in the countryside after retiring.

To make a place one's permanent home.

Many immigrants settled in the new land looking for a better life.

adjective

Confirmed, established, or agreed upon, especially after some dispute or uncertainty.

After months of negotiations, the terms of the contract were finally settled.

Having a fixed residence; community or way of life established.

The nomadic tribe has now become settled and built a village.

Calm and stable, showing little change or fluctuation.

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.

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

I’m all settled on my holiday plans.

Feeling comfortable or at ease in a situation.

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