satisfied
adjective
sat·is·fied
ˈsa-təs-ˌfīd 
1
: pleased or content with what has been experienced or received
satisfied customers
a satisfied smile
It attracted a capacity audience of art world luminaries and suburban bankers or whoever they were in their tuxedos and jewels and wild satisfied looks of feeling they were at just the right place that opening evening in Manhattan.—
Jill Johnston
Jill Johnston2
: paid in full
… on repayment the term becomes a satisfied term and automatically ceases.—Robert Megarry et al.
Robert Megarry et al.3
: persuaded by argument or evidence
But he was not rude, for as soon as he was satisfied that the papers would remain with him he became almost subservient …—James A. Michener
James A. MichenerExamples of satisfied in a Sentence
satisfied customers tend to come back over and over
a satisfied vacationer is one who has spent the time doing exactly what he or she wanted
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That large number of undecided voters could be partially because a sizable portion of primary voters are not satisfied with the current choice of candidates.
—Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Fans of Los Angeles’ new wave-centric Cruel World are still waiting to hear what the status of that multi-day concert may be, though many were seemingly satisfied with the recent announcement of the similarly nostalgic Darker Waves in Huntington Beach, coming in November.
—Lina Lecaro, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026
Denver may not be satisfied making just one selection between the second and third rounds tonight.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Overall, Rick is content, if not fully satisfied with his life’s trajectory.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
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Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Fans of Los Angeles’ new wave-centric Cruel World are still waiting to hear what the status of that multi-day concert may be, though many were seemingly satisfied with the recent announcement of the similarly nostalgic Darker Waves in Huntington Beach, coming in November.
—Lina Lecaro, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026
Denver may not be satisfied making just one selection between the second and third rounds tonight.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Overall, Rick is content, if not fully satisfied with his life’s trajectory.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Satisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satisfied. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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