satisfied

adjective

sat·​is·​fied ˈsa-təs-ˌfīd 

1

: pleased or content with what has been experienced or received

satisfied customers

a satisfied smile

It attracted a capacity audience of art world luminaries and suburban bankers or whoever they were in their tuxedos and jewels and wild satisfied looks of feeling they were at just the right place that opening evening in Manhattan.

—Jill Johnston

2

: paid in full

… on repayment the term becomes a satisfied term and automatically ceases.

—Robert Megarry et al.

3

: persuaded by argument or evidence

But he was not rude, for as soon as he was satisfied that the papers would remain with him he became almost subservient …

—James A. Michener

Synonyms of satisfied

• pleased
• delighted
• happy
• glad
• thankful

Examples of satisfied in a Sentence

satisfied customers tend to come back over and over

a satisfied vacationer is one who has spent the time doing exactly what he or she wanted

Recent Examples on the Web

But the Cubs can at least be satisfied with the starting pitching from Matthew Boyd, Jameson Taillon and Edward Cabrera, who combined to allow one earned run on five hits over 16 1/3 innings against the Angels. —Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026

Trump is not a man to be satisfied with bronze or, heaven forbid, a marble bust. —Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026

This is relatively easy to do, and about 95% of the change requests are satisfied. —Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026

Commander pig was satisfied with the officer’s conduct. —Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing satisfied

• self-satisfied

Rhymes for satisfied

• actinide
• aldehyde
• alkoxide
• alongside
• amplified
• arsenide
• beautified
• biocide
• butoxide
• calcified
• ceramide
• certified