satisfied
[ sat-is-fahyd ]
/ ˈsæt ɪsˌfaɪd /
adjective
content: a satisfied look.
completely paid, as a bill.
convinced, as in an argument: Their opponents were finally satisfied.
OTHER WORDS FROM satisfied
qua·si-sat·is·fied, adjective un·sat·is·fied, adjective well-sat·is·fied, adjectiveWords nearby satisfied
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Definition for satisfied (2 of 2)
satisfy
[ sat-is-fahy ]
/ ˈsæt ɪsˌfaɪ /
verb (used with object), sat·is·fied, sat·is·fy·ing.
verb (used without object), sat·is·fied, sat·is·fy·ing.
to give satisfaction.
Origin of satisfy
1400–50; late Middle English
satisfien < Middle French
satisfier < Vulgar Latin
*satisficāre (for Latin
satisfacere to do enough; see
satisfaction); see
-fy
SYNONYMS FOR satisfy
1
gratify,
appease,
pacify,
please.
Satisfy,
content refer to meeting one's desires or wishes.
To satisfy is to meet to the full one's wants, expectations, etc.:
to satisfy a desire to travel.
To content is to give enough to keep one from being disposed to find fault or complain:
to content oneself with a moderate meal.
3 persuade.
OTHER WORDS FROM satisfy
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British Dictionary definitions for satisfied
satisfy
/ (ˈsætɪsˌfaɪ) /
verb -fies, -fying or -fied (mainly tr)
Derived forms of satisfy
satisfiable, adjective satisfier, noun satisfying, adjective satisfyingly, adverbWord Origin for satisfy
C15: from Old French
satisfier, from Latin
satisfacere, from
satis enough +
facere to make, do