satisfied

adjective

/ˈsætɪsfaɪd/

Word Family

satisfaction noun (≠ dissatisfaction)
satisfactory adjective (≠ unsatisfactory)
satisfy verb
satisfying adjective (≠ unsatisfying)
satisfied adjective (≠ dissatisfied) (≠ unsatisfied)

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pleased because you have achieved something or because something that you wanted to happen has happened
- a satisfied customer
- a satisfied smile
- satisfied with somebody/something She's never satisfied with what she's got.
- The Olympic athlete was satisfied with her performance.
- They were not satisfied with the outcome of the talks.
opposite dissatisfied
Synonyms happy
happy
- satisfied
- content
- contented
- joyful
- blissful
These words all describe feeling, showing or giving pleasure.
- 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:
  She’s never satisfied with what she’s got.
  a satisfied smile
- content [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 sigh
content or contented?Being contented depends more on having a comfortable life; being content can depend more on your attitude to your life: you can learn to be content with something by changing your attitude to it. People or animals can be contented but only people can be content.
- joyful (rather formal) very happy; making people very happy
- blissful making people very happy; showing this happiness:
  three blissful weeks away
joyful or blissful?Joy is a livelier feeling; bliss is more peaceful.Patterns
- happy/satisfied/content/contented with something
- a happy/satisfied/contented/blissful smile
- a happy/joyful occasion/celebration
- to feel happy/satisfied/content/contented/joyful
- very/perfectly/quite happy/satisfied/content/contented
Extra Examples
- Sarah watched, a satisfied expression on her face.
- He declared himself satisfied with the results.
- Her parents seemed satisfied enough with her progress.
- I felt well satisfied with my day's work.
- She seemed satisfied with the arrangements.
Topics Successb2, Feelingsb2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- appear
- be
- feel
- …
adverb
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
preposition
- with
See full entry
believing or accepting that something is true synonym convinced
- satisfied (that)… I'm satisfied that they are telling the truth.
- Police were satisfied that the death was accidental.
- I am quite satisfied he will return to France.
- satisfied with something She seemed satisfied with my explanation.
- The police are not satisfied with the answers they have received.
- We are still not entirely satisfied with the explanation offered.
- satisfied of something (formal) You need to be satisfied of all the facts.

compare unsatisfied

单词	satisfied
释义	satisfied adjective /ˈsætɪsfaɪd/ /ˈsætɪsfaɪd/ Word Family satisfaction noun (≠ dissatisfaction) satisfactory adjective (≠ unsatisfactory) satisfy verb satisfying adjective (≠ unsatisfying) satisfied adjective (≠ dissatisfied) (≠ unsatisfied) jump to other results pleased because you have achieved something or because something that you wanted to happen has happened a satisfied customer a satisfied smile satisfied with somebody/something She's never satisfied with what she's got. The Olympic athlete was satisfied with her performance. They were not satisfied with the outcome of the talks. opposite dissatisfied Synonyms happyhappy satisfied content contented joyful blissful These words all describe feeling, showing or giving pleasure. 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: She’s never satisfied with what she’s got. a satisfied smile content [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 sigh content or contented?Being contented depends more on having a comfortable life; being content can depend more on your attitude to your life: you can learn to be content with something by changing your attitude to it. People or animals can be contented but only people can be content. joyful (rather formal) very happy; making people very happy blissful making people very happy; showing this happiness: three blissful weeks away joyful or blissful?Joy is a livelier feeling; bliss is more peaceful.Patterns happy/satisfied/content/contented with something a happy/satisfied/contented/blissful smile a happy/joyful occasion/celebration to feel happy/satisfied/content/contented/joyful very/perfectly/quite happy/satisfied/content/contented Extra Examples Sarah watched, a satisfied expression on her face. He declared himself satisfied with the results. Her parents seemed satisfied enough with her progress. I felt well satisfied with my day's work. She seemed satisfied with the arrangements. Topics Successb2, Feelingsb2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs appear be feel … adverb extremely fairly very … preposition with See full entry believing or accepting that something is true synonym convinced satisfied (that)… I'm satisfied that they are telling the truth. Police were satisfied that the death was accidental. I am quite satisfied he will return to France. satisfied with something She seemed satisfied with my explanation. The police are not satisfied with the answers they have received. We are still not entirely satisfied with the explanation offered. satisfied of something (formal) You need to be satisfied of all the facts. compare unsatisfied
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