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

• 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

That means every state budget could be held hostage until the whims of a small fraction of legislators is satisfied. —Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2025

While there have been many satisfied customers, a few have taken to social media to complain that their pizza didn't meet their expectations. —Mike Snider, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025

Also give yourself permission to be satisfied even if things aren’t perfect. —Tracy Brower, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025

Your curiosity about many things might be satisfied, especially in a discussion with a friend, partner or spouse. —Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 4 Aug. 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