Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

satisfied

/ˈsætɪsfaɪd/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.28 in modern English

Syllables: sat-is-fied
IPA: /ˈsætɪsfaɪd/

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of satisfy

adj

In a state of satisfaction.

adj

Convinced based on the available evidence.

Example Sentences

"I'm satisfied with your progress in your homework, so you can watch television now."
"The judge was satisfied that the defendant did not go out with the intent to start a riot."

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: satisfyed, satisfien

Inflected Forms

more satisfied (comparative) most satisfied (superlative)

Derived Forms

dissatisfied nonsatisfied satisfiedly satisfiedness semisatisfied undersatisfied unsatisfied unsatisfiedly

Phrases

self-satisfied

Frequently Paired Words

self-satisfied

Synonyms

content happy pleased quenched slaked

Rhymes With

dissatisfied

Questions

How do you pronounce satisfied?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsætɪsfaɪd/.
What does satisfied mean?: simple past and past participle of satisfy
Where does satisfied come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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