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Definition of satisfied adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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satisfied

adjective
satisfied pronunciation English ˈsætɪsfaɪd satisfied pronunciation American ˈsætɪsfaɪd
 
1 pleased because you have achieved something or because something that you wanted to happen has happeneda satisfied smilea satisfied customersatisfied with somebody/something She's never satisfied with what she's got.
Opposite
dissatisfied
2 satisfied (that…)| satisfied (with something) believing or accepting that something is true
Synonym
convinced
I'm satisfied that they are telling the truth.
compare unsatisfied
Usage notesUsage note: happysatisfied content contented joyful blissfulThese words all describe feeling, showing or giving pleasure or satisfaction.happy feeling, showing or giving pleasure; satisfied with something or not worried about it: a happy marriage/ memory/ childhood I said I'd go, just to keep him happy.satisfied pleased because you have achieved something or because something has happened as you wanted it to; showing this satisfaction: She's never satisfied with what she's got. a satisfied smilecontent [not before noun] happy and satisfied with what you have: I'm perfectly content just to lie in the sun.contented happy and comfortable with what you have; showing this: a contented baby a long contented sighcontent or contented?Being contented depends more on having a comfortable life; being content can depend more on your attitude to your life: you can have to be content or learn to be content. People or animals can be contented but only people can be content.joyful (rather formal) very happy; making people very happyblissful making people very happy; showing this happiness: three blissful weeks awayjoyful or blissful?Joy is a livelier feeling; bliss is more peaceful.happy/satisfied/content/contented with somethinga happy/satisfied/contented/blissful smilea happy/joyful occasion/celebrationto feel happy/satisfied/content/contented/joyfulvery/perfectly/quite happy/satisfied/content/contented