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

One source said the creative team is satisfied with the upfront salaries offered, but less so with the back-end terms. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026

Research in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology found that couples who did this consistently felt closer and more satisfied. — Parul Somani, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

The Republican Party of Minnesota is questioning whether Lindell has satisfied residency requirements for candidates. — Clay Masters, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026

In addition, the survey found that contractors and marginal workers are notably less satisfied with their jobs compared with regular workers, whereas freelancers, due to their ability to choose where and when to work, are more satisfied. — Paul Osterman, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026

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
• bisulphide
• butoxide
• calcified
• ceramide