Meaning & use

Sated

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Fully satisfied, especially having had one's appetite or desire completely fulfilled.

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Sated after the enormous meal, he pushed back from the table with a groan.

Her curiosity was finally sated once she read the last chapter.

A note on using this word

Comes from the verb 'sate,' meaning to satisfy fully; overindulgence can tip 'sated' into 'satiated,' which implies being filled to excess.

Words with a similar meaning

satisfiedfullgratified

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Words with an opposite meaning

unsatisfiedhungry

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