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

Posana—with locations in both Downtown Asheville and South Asheville—serves up its fare with seasonality and local flavors in mind; expect to leave satisfied and dreaming of the butternut hushpuppies, ricotta gnocchi, and cheddar biscuits. —Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025

Everyone seems satisfied—except the local communities. —Céline Van De Loo, Sourcing Journal, 16 Dec. 2025

Investors were apparently not satisfied with CEO Hock Tan’s answer to an important question. —Zev Fima, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025

Case appealed, headed to Idaho Supreme Court Neither side was fully satisfied by the decision — or appeared to take Scott’s chastisement to heart. —Rose Evans updated December 10, Idaho Statesman, 10 Dec. 2025

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