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satisfied

adj.
US //ˈsætəsˌfaɪd// UK //sˈætɪsfˌaɪd// sat·is·fied
  1. 1 pleased or content (adj.)
    B1 Intermediate

    feeling happy or pleased because you have achieved something or got what you wanted.

    contented or pleased due to the fulfillment of a need, desire, or expectation.

    Example

    The teacher was very satisfied with the students' hard work on the project.

    Example

    After months of negotiation, both parties left the meeting feeling satisfied with the final terms of the agreement.

    Usage

    Commonly followed by the preposition 'with'.
    Pitfall
    I am satisfied from my results.
    I am satisfied with my results.

    Use the preposition 'with' to describe the cause of your satisfaction.

  2. 2 convinced (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Formal

    feeling sure that something is true based on the information you have.

    convinced or certain of a fact or conclusion based on available evidence.

    Example

    The police were satisfied that the man was telling the truth.

    Example

    The investigators were eventually satisfied of the witness's credibility after cross-referencing her statement with the digital evidence.

    Usage

    Often followed by a 'that' clause or the preposition 'of'.
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.

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