satiety

noun

sa·​ti·​ety sə-ˈtī-ə-tē 

also

ˈsā-sh(ē-)ə- 

1

a

: the quality or state of being fed or gratified to satisfaction : fullness

b

dated : indulgence in something (such as food or drink) to excess : surfeit

2

dated : revulsion or disgust caused by overindulgence or excess

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Is This History of satiety Enough?

You may have accurately guessed that satiety is related to satisfy, satiate (meaning "to satisfy fully or to excess"), and sate (which means "to glut" or "to satisfy to the full"). Satiety, along with the others, ultimately comes from the Latin word satis, which means "enough." English speakers apparently couldn't get enough of satis- derived words in the 15th and 16th centuries, when all of these words entered the language. Satiety itself was borrowed into English in the mid-1500s from the Middle French word satieté of the same meaning.

Examples of satiety in a Sentence

eating beyond the point of satiety

Recent Examples on the Web

However, white bread can be part of a healthy diet, especially when paired with protein, healthy fats, or fiber-rich foods, which can help slow digestion and improve satiety, Guzman notes. —Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 13 June 2026

These drugs, including glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, work by targeting the circuitry that drives satiety. —Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026

Pistachios contain more fiber than peanuts, helping to support digestion, satiety, and heart health. —Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 12 June 2026

Combining bread with foods rich in protein or fiber, like beans, turkey, eggs, or avocado, can slow glucose absorption and improve feelings of satiety, which are both key for healthy blood sugar management. —Jillian Kubala, Health, 11 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle French satieté, from Latin satietat-, satietas, from satis

First Known Use

1528, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for satiety

• gaiety
• piety
• antianxiety
• intersociety
• anxiety
• impiety
• propriety
• sobriety
• society
• variety
• contrariety
• impropriety

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Kids Definition

satiety

noun

sa·​ti·​ety sə-ˈtī-ət-ē 

: the quality or state of being fed or gratified to or beyond fullness

Medical Definition

satiety

noun

sa·​ti·​ety

sə-ˈtī-ət-ē also ˈsā-sh(ē-)ət-

plural satieties

: the quality or state of being fed or gratified to or beyond capacity