satisfied

adjective

sat·​is·​fied ˈsa-təs-ˌfīd How to pronounce satisfied (audio)
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

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
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Neither program is going to be satisfied with this season, but for Michigan, beating Ohio State and Alabama cast the season in a drastically different light. Austin Meek, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024 With a dozen food and beverage outlets, everyone in your crew should be satisfied, and a state-of-the-art fitness center and spa help guests stick to their health and fitness routines while on vacation. Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024 Feeling satisfied, our discussion moved on to musing over what makes malatang so comforting. Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2024 Teams with high emotional agility often resolve issues faster and leave customers feeling more satisfied. Bryant Richardson, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for satisfied 

Word History

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of satisfied was in 1772

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“Satisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satisfied. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.

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