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Steadfast vs Settled - What's the difference?

steadfast | settled |

As adjectives the difference between steadfast and settled

is that steadfast is fixed or unchanging; steady while settled is comfortable and at ease, especially after a period of change or unrest.

As a verb settled is

(settle).

steadfast

English

Alternative forms

* stedfast (obsolete)

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • Fixed or unchanging; steady.
  • Firmly loyal or constant; unswerving.

    • Derived terms

    * steadfastly * steadfastness

    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)