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satisfied

/ˈsæt.ɪs.faɪd/
sat · is · fied

Adverb:satisfiedly
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1

Contented or pleased because one's desires, expectations, or needs have been fulfilled.

Example

"The restaurant prides itself on sending every guest home with a full stomach and a satisfied smile."


2

Convinced or certain that something is true or has been properly done, freeing the mind from doubt.

Example

"The safety inspector was finally satisfied that the building met all the updated fire codes."


3

Having been paid, settled, or discharged in full (especially of a debt, obligation, or legal requirement).

Example

"Once the final payment was processed, the county clerk recorded the satisfied mortgage in the public registry."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the verb 'satisfy' plus the participial suffix '-ed'. 'Satisfy' entered Middle English via Old French 'satisfier', from Latin 'satisfacere' ('to do enough'), combining 'satis' ('enough') and 'facere' ('to make or do').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Satisfied. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/satisfied
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