Meaning & use

satiating

adjective·Academic

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Fully satisfying an appetite or desire, especially for food.

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The thick lentil soup was warm and satiating on a cold evening.

She found the quiet weekend surprisingly satiating after weeks of nonstop travel.

A note on using this word

Comes from the verb 'satiate' (to satisfy fully); 'satiating' is most often used as an adjective describing food or experiences that leave you fully content.

Words with a similar meaning

fillingsatisfying

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Words with an opposite meaning

unsatisfying

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