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.
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Etymology
Origin of satisfied
Explanation
If you’re satisfied, you’re contented, and you don’t need anything more. You're not overjoyed, but you're not complaining either. When something is satisfied, the requirements have been met and nothing more needs to be done. When you pay back the money you owe on a loan, you have satisfied the debt. If you just had a delicious meal, your hunger is probably satisfied. If you’re an outlaw cowboy and your partner double crosses you, you won’t be satisfied until you’ve run him out of town.
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Example Sentences
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Scientists have studied it for years because it can influence how much people eat and how satisfied they feel after a meal.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
People who chatted with sycophantic AI reported being less satisfied with real-world human interactions, compared with those using non-sycophantic models, according to another study co-written by Cheng and published in June.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
When the Parole Board approved Razzell's release on licence in April, it said in a statement that the "panel was satisfied that imprisonment was no longer necessary for the protection of the public".
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
If she runs the $15,000 QCD in January instead, and takes the remaining $25,000 out for herself, then the RMD is satisfied and she has just $25,000 of reported income.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
The Louvre hired a firm that specialized in glazing, the art of glass fitting and sizing, but even these skilled workmen had to redo the job multiple times before the curators were satisfied.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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