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satisfied

satisfied

285 1.3
Pleased because you achieved something or got the result you wanted
  • adjective
  • /ˈsætɪsfaɪd/
translation icon : satisfecho
  • I mean, that really made me more satisfied with the product.
  • very satisfied
  • feel satisfied
  • satisfied with the job

It's it's being able to be satisfied with what you do have.

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Examples

  • After completing the project, she felt completely satisfied with her achievement.

  • Should I not feel satisfied with my two hours of hard work?

  • But man, I am very, very satisfied with what I just saw.

  • Well, I guess you have to be satisfied with what you got.

  • We are very satisfied with you

  • And the real trick in life is to be satisfied with what you have.

  • Prior research suggests that community college faculty members are generally satisfied with their jobs.

    Academic text (2008)
  • I'm a practical person, satisfied with the life that is given to me.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Overall, respondents felt that they were satisfied with their family lives to some extent.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Like physicians, nurses have indicated that they are predominantly satisfied with their jobs.

    Academic text (2012)

Synonyms

happy
vssatisfied
1.0

Feeling pleased and content

is focused on being pleased because something desired occurred
glad
vssatisfied
1.0

Feeling pleased or happy about something

is more tied to having achieved or received a specific outcome
pleased
vssatisfied
936 1.0

Feeling happy or satisfied about something

is specifically about achieving something or a wanted event happening
delighted
vssatisfied
228 1.0

Feeling very happy about something good

conveys normal pleasure tied to accomplishment rather than intense joy
contented
vssatisfied
7 2.0

Feeling happy and satisfied with what you have

is about pleasure from a particular success or fulfilled wish rather than steady contentment
gratified
vssatisfied
4 4.0

Feeling pleased and satisfied because you received something you wanted

is about success or a wish coming true rather than mere receipt
best pleased
vssatisfied
1 1.7

Feeling very happy about something

is similar but refers to ordinary pleasure after success rather than intense delight
fulfilled
vssatisfied
3.2

Feeling happy and satisfied because goals or needs are met

is about being pleased after a specific achievement or event

Antonyms

44 3.2

Not happy because something does not meet your expectations

17 4.7

Not satisfied because you cannot use your skills or reach your goals

How Satisfied

delighted
228 1.0
satisfied
285 1.3
pleased
936 1.0
content
108 1.0

Surface Forms

satisfied positive

Morphology

satisfied = satisfy (transparent) = satisfy + ed

A regular past-participial adjective formed from the verb 'satisfy'; the adjectival meanings follow directly from the verb 'to satisfy'.

Etymology

Satisfied comes from the Latin parts satis 'enough' and facere 'to make'. So if you are satisfied with a result, it means the result has 'made you enough' — it meets your wishes and leaves you pleased.