satisfied
- 1Happy and content because you got what you wanted or needed.
Like feeling full and happy after eating a good dinner.
She felt satisfied after finishing a big, warm meal.
The customers looked satisfied as they drove away in their new car.
Similarhappy, content, pleased
Oppositedissatisfied, unhappy, discontented, disappointed
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- 2Sure that something is true after seeing enough proof or facts.
Like being sure a story is true after someone shows you clear photos of it.
The judge was satisfied that the man was telling the truth.
I'm satisfied the door was locked before we left the house.
Similarconvinced, sure, certain, confident
Oppositeunconvinced, doubtful, uncertain, skeptical
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- 3Simple past and past participle of satisfy. Use this form for something that already happened.
The new design satisfied all of her customers right away.
A hot bowl of soup satisfied his hunger after the long walk.
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satisfied is a form of satisfy
satisfy, verb: To give someone what they need or want. Full entry
- Forms
- satisfysatisfies he/she/itsatisfying -ing formsatisfied past tense, past participle
- Spelling
- satisfy → satisfied: change y to i, add -ed
- Sound
- The ending sounds like /d/.
Practice
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Origins
It comes from the word "satisfy" plus "-ed".
It comes from an old English word "satisfien," which is "satisfy" plus "-ed".