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 Words From

• quasi-satis·fied adjective
• un·satis·fied adjective
• well-satis·fied adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of satisfied¹

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

Example Sentences

The government's independent advisory body has looked at all the evidence and is satisfied that fortification is the right course of action for society as a whole.

From BBC

“Would you be satisfied with a birth control device that only worked 40% of the time?”

From Los Angeles Times

They would need to be satisfied that a patient's choice has been made without pressure or coercion.

From BBC

"I still feel satisfied by it and obviously you’d just like to go and do it again, because that’s what we’re like."

From BBC

Despite the turmoil, Grindr appears to have satisfied investors with strong growth even as the broader dating app industry has slowed.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• content
• contented
• convinced
• fulfilled
• happy
• pleased