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

“I’ve been a member of a country club and I’ve been a member of Soho House, and I was never fully satisfied,” says El Rayess, 49, a culinary medicine chef in Los Angeles.

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“We are relentless in our pursuit of returning to growth and not satisfied with our current results,” Fiddelke said on a call with journalists Tuesday.

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A moment ago these mysterious adults had been in a screaming argument, but now they seemed satisfied and self-absorbed, as if each had privately declared him-or herself the winner.

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The children were satisfied with this and busied themselves with the jam.

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There was a satisfied spring in the admiral’s step as he bounded off to arrange the toast.

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Related Words

• content 
• contented 
• convinced 
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