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.
Other Word Forms
- quasi-satisfied adjective
- unsatisfied adjective
- well-satisfied adjective
Etymology
Origin of satisfied
Example Sentences
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He beams a satisfied smile and bounces back on his heels.
From Literature
Will he be satisfied with what he's seen so far - or could he come to regret his left-field squad strategy?
From BBC
"This happened eight years ago, it was not meant to cause any offence but it did cause offence, and I rectified that offence. All the people involved were satisfied with that."
From BBC
There’s something determinedly hopeful about “Kim’s Convenience,” which like the store it’s named after, wants its patrons to leave satisfied.
From Los Angeles Times
Preparatory discussions in Geneva, where the WTO is based, revealed that the United States and India especially were not satisfied with the proposed roadmap.
From Barron's
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