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satisfied

Syllables: sat·is·fied/ˈsætɪsfaɪd/

satisfied is the simple past and past participle of satisfy.

Adjective

satisfied (comparative more satisfied, superlative most satisfied)

  1. In a state of satisfaction.
    • I'm satisfied with your progress in your homework, so you can watch television now.
    Synonyms:
    content, happy, pleased
  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.

Meaning of satisfy

Verb

satisfy (third-person singular simple present satisfies, present participle satisfying, simple past and past participle satisfied)

  1. (ambitransitive) To be enough (for)
    • That brief explanation will never satisfy.
    1. (ambitransitive, transitive) To meet the needs of, to fulfill the wishes or requirements of (someone).
      • The final rehearsal of the day seemed to satisfy the director.
    2. (ambitransitive, transitive) To provide what is wanted or required for (something).
      • Even three giant helpings of turkey and ham didn't satisfy her appetite.
  2. (transitive) To pay to the extent of what is claimed or due.
    • to satisfy a creditor
  3. (transitive) To answer or discharge (a claim, debt, legal demand, etc.); to give compensation for.
    • to satisfy a claim or an execution
  4. (transitive) To cause (a sentence) to be true when the sentence is interpreted in one's universe.
    • The complex numbers satisfy #92;existsx#58;x²#43;1#61;0.

See all 7 meanings of satisfy

Synonyms of satisfied

Forms of satisfied

comparativemore satisfied
superlativemost satisfied

Origin of satisfied

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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

Words formed from satisfied

Phrases with satisfied

Questions about satisfied

What does satisfied mean?
Satisfied means in a state of satisfaction.
What is satisfied the simple past and past participle of?
Satisfied is the simple past and past participle of satisfy.
What part of speech is satisfied?
Satisfied is an adjective.
How do you pronounce satisfied?
Satisfied is pronounced /ˈsætɪsfaɪd/.

Words near satisfied in the dictionary

  1. satisficer
  2. satisficers
  3. satisfices
  4. satisficing
  5. satisfie
  6. satisfied
  7. satisfied oneself
  8. satisfiedly
  9. satisfiedness
  10. satisfier
  11. satisfiers

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