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satisfied

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˈsætəsˌfaɪd// UK //sˈætɪsfˌaɪd// sat·is·fied General-service

adj. feeling happy or pleased because you have what you need or because something happened the way you wanted. It is the feeling of being content with a result.

adj. pleased or content because a particular need, desire, or expectation has been fulfilled. Often followed by a prepositional phrase to specify the source of contentment.


SIMPLE

I am satisfied with my test results.

CONTEXTUAL

The manager was satisfied with the team's progress and decided to give them a half-day off on Friday.

COMPLEX

While the initial findings were promising, the lead researcher was not entirely satisfied with the sample size and insisted on conducting a second round of data collection.

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Etymology 1

From the verb satisfy, equivalent to satisfy + -ed.

Etymology 2

From Middle English satisfyed, i-satisfyed, i-satisfied, past participle of Middle English satisfien, equivalent to satisfy + -ed.

Usage

Commonly takes the preposition 'with' when referring to an object or situation, or 'that' when introducing a clause.

Pitfall

I am satisfied of my workI am satisfied with my workThe adjective 'satisfied' typically pairs with the preposition 'with', not 'of'.

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