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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Among the 71% who use an advisor, only a third are completely satisfied with their advisor’s performance in the last year, according to the Forbes Research 2025 High Net Worth Survey, which was fielded between April and May.
—Forbes Research, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Trump isn’t satisfied with some of the draft agreements on trade, White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said on ABC News Sunday.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 13 July 2025
Luckily, there are plenty of classic Southern recipes to rely on in the summer to stay cool and satisfied.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
When the Red Sox visited the White House in May 2019, Puerto Rico was still recovering from the destruction of Hurricane Maria in 2017, and Cora wasn't satisfied with the federal government's response.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
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Forbes Research, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Trump isn’t satisfied with some of the draft agreements on trade, White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said on ABC News Sunday.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 13 July 2025
Luckily, there are plenty of classic Southern recipes to rely on in the summer to stay cool and satisfied.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
When the Red Sox visited the White House in May 2019, Puerto Rico was still recovering from the destruction of Hurricane Maria in 2017, and Cora wasn't satisfied with the federal government's response.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for satisfied
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“Satisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satisfied. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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