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Built vs Settled - What's the difference?

built | settled |

As adjectives the difference between built and settled

is that built is (informal) well-built while settled is comfortable and at ease, especially after a period of change or unrest.

As verbs the difference between built and settled

is that built is (build) while settled is (settle).

As a noun built

is (obsolete) shape; build; form of structure.

built

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (informal) well-built

    • Derived terms

    * built like a brick shithouse * built like a tank * well-built

    Verb

    (head)
  • (build)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) Shape; build; form of structure.
    • the built of a ship
  • * 1764 , , Inquiry into the Human Mind on the Principles of Common Sense :
    • The sailor sees the burthen, the built , and the distance of a ship at sea, while she is a great way off.

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    settled

    English

    Adjective

    (en 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.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (settle)