satisfied

adj — 2 senses

satisfied

adj

/ˈsætɪsfaɪd/

Etymology From Middle English satisfyed, i-satisfyed, i-satisfied, past participle of Middle English satisfien, equivalent to satisfy + -ed.

1

In a state of satisfaction.

  • I'm satisfied with your progress in your homework, so you can watch television now.
2

Convinced based on the available evidence.

  • The judge was satisfied that the defendant did not go out with the intent to start a riot.
Synonyms
happy
Derived terms
dissatisfied, nonsatisfied, satisfiedly, satisfiedness, semisatisfied, undersatisfied, unsatisfied, unsatisfiedly
Related terms
self-satisfied

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