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

People in quality jobs are healthier, happier, and more satisfied with their lives. —Pete Stavros, Fortune, 9 Dec. 2025

This combination helps steady your blood sugar, reduce hunger, and keep you satisfied longer. —Lindsey Desoto, Health, 9 Dec. 2025

Businessmen listen and take notes, and the world keeps evolving, by way of invisible real estate transactions, so that every curiosity is satisfied and every new need is met. —Francesco Pacifico, The Dial, 9 Dec. 2025

The Van Ness home is burning, but Fiona isn't satisfied. —Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 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