SEATED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does seated mean? 

• SEATED (adjective)
  The adjective SEATED has 1 sense:

1. (of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

  Familiarity information: SEATED used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SEATED (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

Synonyms:

seated; sitting

Context example:

the audience remained seated

Antonym:

standing ((of persons) on the feet; having the torso in an erect position supported by straight legs)

 Context examples 

It was already opened, and Hunter was seated at the small table inside.

(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Catherine, supposing some uneasiness on Captain Tilney's account, could only express her concern by silent attention, obliged her to be seated, rubbed her temples with lavender-water, and hung over her with affectionate solicitude.

(Northanger Abbey, by Jane Austen)

She swept across the room and seated herself with her back to the window.

(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

The very first subject after being seated was Maple Grove, “My brother Mr. Suckling's seat;”—a comparison of Hartfield to Maple Grove.

(Emma, by Jane Austen)

He certainly did not grow excited, while being seated removed from him the worry of his shoulders.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

Sir Thomas was indeed the life of the party, who at his suggestion now seated themselves round the fire.

(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)

Yesterday morning I was seated in my office at the bank when a card was brought in to me by one of the clerks.

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

But, to my amazement, a second man was seated in front of him.

(The Lost World, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

We had not been seated long, when I saw an approaching arrival in Mrs. Strong's face, before I heard any sound of it.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

She appeared to be looking over at our own seat, whereon was a dark figure seated alone.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)