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

Related Words

• content 
• contented 
• convinced 
• fulfilled www.thesaurus.com
• happy 
• pleased www.thesaurus.com