decided

/dɪˈsaɪdɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪˈsaɪdɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /di-ˈsī-dəd dē-/ (ame, mw)

decided — adjective

  • decidedpositive
  • more decidedcomparative
  • most decidedsuperlative

1. So clear or strong that it is easy to notice at once.

1.形容詞B2
釋義

So clear or strong that it is easy to notice at once.

例句

There was a decided smell of smoke in the stairwell after lunch.

collocation: decided smell

Kwame noticed a decided drop in price at the weekend market.

同義詞
  • obvious

    More direct and everyday; 'decided' often sounds slightly more formal and stronger in tone.

  • noticeable

    Focuses on being easy to detect, while 'decided' suggests the effect is clearly marked.

  • marked

    Often used in formal writing for a strong difference or change, much like 'decided'.

反義詞
  • slight

    Describes something small or weak rather than easy to notice.

  • faint

    Used when a sign, sound, or smell is weak and hard to detect.

文法句型

decided + noun

be + decided

用法筆記

Often modifies nouns such as 'change', 'difference', 'advantage', or 'smell'. When used after 'be', it points to a quality that stands out immediately, unlike sense 2, which describes firmness in attitude or manner.

2. Holding strong views and showing little hesitation about what to choose or say.

2.形容詞B2
釋義

Holding strong views and showing little hesitation about what to choose or say.

例句

Beatrix gave a decided no when the salesman pushed another contract.

collocation: a decided no

The new director took a decided stand on closing the unsafe factory.

collocation: decided stand

同義詞
  • firm

    Broader and more common; 'decided' often adds a sense of clear confidence in speech or manner.

  • determined

    Stresses effort toward a goal, while 'decided' focuses more on firmness of view or response.

  • resolute

    More formal and often stronger in tone than everyday 'decided'.

反義詞
  • hesitant

    Describes someone who is unsure or slow to commit.

  • indecisive

    Focuses on difficulty making up one's mind.

文法句型

decided + noun

be + decided

用法筆記

Common with nouns like 'tone', 'manner', 'view', and 'no'. Distinguish from sense 1 (CLEAR AND NOTICEABLE): this sense describes firmness in attitude, not how obvious a sign or change is.

常見錯誤

❌She is decided to leave tomorrow.
✅She has decided to leave tomorrow.' / 'She is determined to leave tomorrow.
💡'Decided' usually describes a firm manner or opinion, not the pattern 'be decided to + verb'.