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Settled vs Unsettled - What's the difference?

settled | unsettled |

As adjectives the difference between settled and unsettled

is that settled is comfortable and at ease, especially after a period of change or unrest while unsettled is disturbed, upset.

As verbs the difference between settled and unsettled

is that settled is (settle) while unsettled is (unsettle).

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)

    • unsettled

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Disturbed, upset.
  • :I was unsettled by the sudden outburst, and since I didn't know what to do I just stood there, confused.
  • Not in a steady condition, uncertain, subject to change.
  • Not populated, having no settlers or other inhabitants.
  • Unpaid.
  • :We need to settle this bill; even if you think the charge is too high we can't just leave it unsettled .

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (unsettle)