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
Jill Johnston2
: paid in full
… on repayment the term becomes a satisfied term and automatically ceases.—Robert Megarry et al.
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
James A. MichenerSynonyms
Examples of satisfied in a Sentence
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Mad Viking products are trusted by bearded men everywhere, and over a million satisfied customers worldwide attest to that.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
Indeed, history suggests that autocrats are seldom satisfied with concessions designed to assuage them.
—TIME, 16 Apr. 2024
After ten months, the scientists found that adults in the sweetener-consuming group lost weight, were more satisfied with their diet, had a more positive mood, and had fewer cravings than participants in the other group.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 13 Apr. 2024
Tarlov is particularly satisfied with her experience on the show, and at Fox News.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2024
Research has shown that people are more satisfied with care from doctors who share their race.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Apr. 2024
Israel forwarded the results of its investigation to the United States on Friday and removed or reprimanded five military officers involved in the strike, but neither move satisfied critics who called for an independent inquiry.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Not satisfied with answers During the investigation, detectives learned that police officers had responded to her home about 12 hours earlier in the day after a 911 call was placed from her cellphone.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2024
But the hardline faction of today may not be satisfied with simply lodging protest votes and demanding policy concessions within spending bills.
—Tia Yang, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2024
Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
Indeed, history suggests that autocrats are seldom satisfied with concessions designed to assuage them.
—TIME, 16 Apr. 2024
After ten months, the scientists found that adults in the sweetener-consuming group lost weight, were more satisfied with their diet, had a more positive mood, and had fewer cravings than participants in the other group.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 13 Apr. 2024
Tarlov is particularly satisfied with her experience on the show, and at Fox News.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2024
Research has shown that people are more satisfied with care from doctors who share their race.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Apr. 2024
Israel forwarded the results of its investigation to the United States on Friday and removed or reprimanded five military officers involved in the strike, but neither move satisfied critics who called for an independent inquiry.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Not satisfied with answers During the investigation, detectives learned that police officers had responded to her home about 12 hours earlier in the day after a 911 call was placed from her cellphone.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2024
But the hardline faction of today may not be satisfied with simply lodging protest votes and demanding policy concessions within spending bills.
—Tia Yang, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2024
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