decided
UK/dɪˈsaɪdɪd/US/di'saidid/
A2
Definitions
adj.
Clear and unmistakable; definite.
明显的；明确无疑的。
adj.
Firm and resolute in manner.
坚决的，果断的。
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddecidedown, away, reversal
+
-edcut, kill
=decided
Past participle of decide used as an adjective. Because the matter has been 'cut and settled,' it now reads as clear and beyond doubt: a decided advantage is one no longer in question.
Example Sentences
- 1.
Working from home gave her a decided advantage.
- 2.
There was a decided chill in the air that morning.