satisfied
Americanadjective
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content.
a satisfied look.
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completely paid, as a bill.
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convinced, as in an argument.
Their opponents were finally satisfied.
Other Word Forms
- quasi-satisfied adjective
- unsatisfied adjective
- well-satisfied adjective
Etymology
Origin of satisfied
Example Sentences
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A new poll of its youth by Lazar research finds overwhelming support for their country, with 68% expressing pride in being Israeli and 79% satisfied with their life.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
“If the estate has assets, the IRS debt must be satisfied before assets can be distributed to the heirs.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
Preparatory discussions in Geneva, where the WTO is based, revealed that some countries -- the United States and India in particular -- were not satisfied with the proposed roadmap.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
Only one-in-five people under 35 say they are satisfied with the NHS compared with more than a third of people aged 65 and over, an analysis of the annual British social attitudes survey shows.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
Nhamo felt satisfied with the dismal scene she had imagined.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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