Meaning & use

satisfied

adjective·Everyday

Feeling pleased because a need, desire, or expectation has been met.

See it in a sentence

The customer left a satisfied review after the quick repair of her laptop.

He felt satisfied with his performance despite finishing in second place.

A note on using this word

Satisfied is usually followed by 'with' when naming the source of the contentment.

Words with a similar meaning

contentpleasedfulfilled

Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.

Words with an opposite meaning

dissatisfieddisappointed

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