sat ‧ is ‧ fied S3 /ˈsætəsfaɪd, ˈsætɪsfaɪd/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Word Family: adjective : ↑ satisfactory ≠ ↑ unsatisfactory , ↑ satisfied ≠ ↑ dissatisfied ≠ ↑ unsatisfied , ↑ satisfying ; adverb : ↑ satisfactorily ≠ UNSATISFACTORILY , ↑ satisfyingly ; verb : ↑ satisfy ; noun : ↑ satisfaction ≠ ↑ dissatisfaction ]
1 . feeling that something is as good as it should be, or that something has happened in the way that you want OPP dissatisfied :
a satisfied smile
They have plenty of satisfied customers.
Will she ever be satisfied?
satisfied with
I’m not satisfied with the way he cut my hair.
completely/fully/totally/entirely satisfied
If you’re not completely satisfied, you can get your money back.
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In everyday English, people usually say happy rather than satisfied :
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Are you happy with the arrangements?
2 . feeling sure that something is right or true
satisfied that
He was satisfied that he had done nothing wrong.
3 . (are you) satisfied? spoken
a) used to say in an annoyed way that you agree to do something that you do not really want to do:
Okay, okay, I’ll ask him this afternoon. Satisfied?
b) used when you are annoyed with someone because they have done something that has a bad result:
Dad's said neither of us can go now. Are you satisfied?
⇨ ↑ self-satisfied
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THESAURUS
▪ satisfied feeling that something is as good as it should be, or that something has happened in the way that you want:
The teacher is satisfied with his progress.
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another satisfied customer
▪ happy [not before noun] satisfied. Happy is very commonly used instead of satisfied in everyday English:
The boss seems happy with my work.
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I’m happy to work part-time until the kids are older.
▪ pleased [not before noun] very satisfied:
I’m pleased with the results.
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He came out looking pleased with himself.
▪ content [not before noun] satisfied with what you are doing, so that you do not want to change anything:
She seemed content to just sit and watch the others.
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Sam was quite content with his life on the farm.
▪ fulfilled [not usually before noun] feeling that you have achieved enough in your life, and that you do not need things that are more interesting, important, or useful:
I enjoy being a mother, but to feel fulfilled I need to work too.