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

Despite the penalty, Piastri's fans were not satisfied. —Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025

The people forced to live alongside thousands of pigs aren’t satisfied. —Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025

Many Republicans left satisfied, though their assessments of how much Iran's nuclear program was set back by the bombing varied. —Arkansas Online, 27 June 2025

But, not satisfied with those terms, the district floated the possibility of taking legal action against the village in February. —Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 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