sealed
/ˈsild/
adjective
Common
1.adj.established irrevocably
“his fate is sealed”
2.adj.closed or secured with or as if with a seal
“my lips are sealed”
3.adj.undisclosed for the time being
“sealed orders”
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sealed and seated differ by a single letter, buried far enough into the word to be easy to miss. sealed means “established irrevocably”. seated means “(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks”.
/ˈsild/
1.adj.established irrevocably
“his fate is sealed”
2.adj.closed or secured with or as if with a seal
“my lips are sealed”
3.adj.undisclosed for the time being
“sealed orders”
/ˈsitɪd/
1.adj.(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
“the seated Madonna”
| sealed | seated | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈsild/ | /ˈsitɪd/ |
| Said | seeld | SEE-tid |
| Syllables | 1 | 2 |
| Letters | 6 | 6 |
| Parts of speech | adjective | adjective |
| Senses | 7 | 1 |
| How common | Common | Common |
| Synonyms | certain | sitting |
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