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sated

/ˈseɪtɪd/

sated adjective: in a state of complete and thorough satisfaction; having one’s appetite fully satisfied, by having enough of something. Also the simple past of sate.

Adjective

sated (comparative more sated, superlative most sated)

  1. In a state of complete and thorough satisfaction; having one’s appetite fully satisfied, by having enough of something.
    • When she is sated with his body, she will find the error of her choicec. 1603–1604 (date written), William Shakespeare, The Tragœdy of Othello, the Moore of Venice. […] (First Quarto), London: […] N[icholas] O[kes] for Thomas Walkley, […], published 1622, →OCLC, [Act...
  2. Quelled of thirst or hunger.

Also used as

sated is also the simple past of sate.

sated meaning in Malay

sated in Malay

in a state of complete satisfaction
kenyang

Synonyms of sated

Forms of sated

comparativemore sated
superlativemost sated

Origin of sated

From Middle English satet, satyt, saded. Equivalent to sate + -ed.

Words formed from sated

Words that rhyme with sated

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Questions about sated

What does sated mean?
Sated means in a state of complete and thorough satisfaction; having one’s appetite fully satisfied, by having enough of something.
What is sated in Malay?
Sated in Malay is kenyang. See Sated meaning in Malay.
What part of speech is sated?
Sated is an adjective.
How do you pronounce sated?
Sated is pronounced /ˈseɪtɪd/.

Words near sated in the dictionary

  1. satcoms
  2. satDNA
  3. satDNAs
  4. sate
  5. sate down
  6. sated
  7. satedness
  8. sateen
  9. sateens
  10. sateenwood
  11. sateh

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