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

Your body may not register a high-calorie drink as real food, leaving you with an incomplete sense of satiety despite consuming a large number of calories. — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 21 Sep. 2026

Movements like fibermaxxing have made certain folks more motivated than ever to get the nutrient and capitalize on its benefits — such as preventing constipation, lowering cholesterol and contributing to satiety. — Audrey Bruno, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2026

Still, building meals around high-fiber and high-protein foods, including vegetables, fruit, lean protein, legumes, whole grains and healthy fats, can improve satiety in the long run. — Gavin Escott, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Front-loading protein supports satiety, curbs cravings and stabilizes blood sugar, nutritionists say. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 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