satisfied

[sat-is-fahyd]

adjective

1. content.

   a satisfied look.

2. completely paid, as a bill.

3. convinced, as in an argument.

   Their opponents were finally satisfied.

Other Word Forms

• quasi-satisfied adjective
• unsatisfied adjective
• well-satisfied adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of satisfied¹

First recorded in 1565–75; satisfy + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Like Bellingham, there is no immediate route back for the pair despite a clamour for their inclusion - once again showing Tuchel was highly satisfied with what he saw at the last international camp.

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The lawyer for Lim Kimya's widow told news agency AFP that she was "probably satisfied" with Friday's verdict, though she was "still questioning who ordered the crime".

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Bellingham, of course, will be needed further down the line but Tuchel is clearly satisfied he can rely on those who delivered by far the best display of his time in charge against Serbia.

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The judgement said the government decided it was "not satisfied that the gowns were contractually compliant" after inspecting them, and claimed subsequent tests conducted found "a number of them were not sterile".

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"Serious questions need to be asked about how, if trusts are unable to accurately self-report compliance, how satisfied can we be that similar misreporting is not commonplace in other areas of self-reporting."

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Related Words

• content 
• contented 
• convinced 
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• happy 
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