English · Emotions & Feelings
understood
/ˌʌn.dəˈstʊd/
[/ˌʌn.dəˈstʊd/]
comprehended, grasped
Beginneradjective
Definition
Feeling that someone truly grasps your meaning, feelings, or situation.
Example
Talking to an old friend, he finally felt understood after weeks of nobody listening to him.
Talking to an old friend, he finally felt understood after weeks of nobody listening to him.
Etymology
Past participle of 'understand', from Old English 'understandan', literally 'to stand among or between'.
How & Where It’s Used
Used about communication and empathy when one person truly comprehends another.