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

High-profile Democrats have largely supported Biden despite the allegation, with many saying they’re satisfied with his denial.

From Vox

Love shouldn’t be complacent, love should never be satisfied because you should always be growing and learning new things.

From Ozy

When you’re satisfied with the bow, untie one end of the bow string and twist the paracord to tighten it and remove some of its elasticity.

From Popular-Science

In her beginnings, she would imagine a piece, put pen to paper, create using materials sourced from merchants in local Ivorian markets, and wear said piece until she was satisfied enough to present it as a new item.

From Essence.com

Again, they’re healthy fats that take longer to digest, keeping you satisfied for hours.

From Outside Online

But whereas we used to be satisfied gazing on that perfection as it stood up on a pedestal, now we want it down among us.

From The Daily Beast

Like any exciting meal, Food will leave you smiling and satisfied.

From The Daily Beast

The studio seemed to be satisfied with the results—although still opted to censor the death sequence in many foreign territories.

From The Daily Beast

Those performances were the reason, Hitch said, he was less satisfied with Secret Agent than with Rebecca.

From The Daily Beast

Urban economists, particularly those on the self-satisfied coasts, tend to envision utter hopelessness for the region.

From The Daily Beast

It seems to me that such verses as these might very well have satisfied the English admirers of Klopstock.

From Project Gutenberg

He was aware that his act by this time, had helped nobody, had made no one happy or satisfied—not even himself.

From Project Gutenberg

Each seems satisfied with the way his own branch is getting on: Winter is the quicker worker.

From Project Gutenberg

I do it, persuaded of the propriety of the step, and satisfied that all will go well with him yet.

From Project Gutenberg

I may as well say it here: with my poetical productions I was never satisfied any more than with my attempts at drawing.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

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