Definitions and Examples of sedentary, settled
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Characterized by or requiring much sitting; not physically active.
Example
His job as a writer was quite sedentary, and he spent most of his day sitting at his desk.
Living in one place for a long time; established in a particular residence or location.
Example
After years of traveling, she finally decided to settle down in a small town and start a family.
Key Differences: sedentary vs settled
- 1Sedentary refers to a lifestyle that involves little physical activity and requires much sitting.
- 2Settled refers to a lifestyle that involves living in one place for a long time and being established in a particular residence or location.
Effective Usage of sedentary, settled
- 1Describing Lifestyles: Use nomad to describe a person who travels from place to place, and sedentary or settled to describe a person who lives in one place.
- 2Discussing Health: Use sedentary to describe a lifestyle that involves little physical activity and nomad to describe a lifestyle that involves a lot of physical activity.
- 3Comparing Cultures: Use these antonyms to compare and contrast different cultures and ways of living.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of nomad are sedentary and settled. Use nomad to describe a person who travels from place to place, and sedentary or settled to describe a person who lives in one place. These antonyms can also be used to discuss health, compare cultures, and describe lifestyles.
