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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The healthcare industry finds itself at a crossroads, where none of the key players — payers, providers, or patients — are truly satisfied with the current system. Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024 Companies were less satisfied with current business. Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024 Jenkins said her office was satisfied with the verdict, despite seeking a first-degree murder conviction. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024 Perhaps surprisingly, YouGov polling found that around two in three Americans are at least somewhat satisfied with their health insurance plans — but that topline figure doesn't capture a lot of nuance. Monica Potts, ABC News, 16 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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