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

Still, some fans weren’t satisfied with the alternative and demanded that Woods find another solution or way to get the bag inside MSG. —Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 9 June 2026

Why Cooking School Vacations Are Having a Moment Travelers are no longer satisfied with a single restaurant reservation or a two-hour market tour. —Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026

Once the race organizers were satisfied that the problem wouldn’t get worse, the race resumed with another standing start. —Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026

Only 55 percent of Democrats are satisfied with the party right now. —ABC News, 7 June 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
• bisulphide
• butoxide
• calcified
• ceramide