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Satisfied

adj.joyful, calmwarm

What it means

Pleased because a need, hope, or standard has been met.

Reach for it when describing a person whose need, expectation, question, or standard has been sufficiently met

The customers were satisfied with the careful repair.

Choose between these

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  • everyday

    happy with

    when plain conversational approval is best

    not when The phrase is broad and may overstate calm adequacy.

  • warm

    at ease

    when concern has been resolved

    not when Ease does not show that an expectation was met.

  • warm

    content

    when settled well-being is central

    not when Content can exist without a recent need being met.

  • warm

    fulfilled

    when deep purpose or potential feels realized

    not when Fulfilled is stronger and more enduring.

  • warm

    pleased

    when positive feeling is visible

    not when Pleased is lighter and may follow a surprise rather than fulfillment.

  • professional

    assured

    when evidence has removed a concern

    not when Assured describes confidence more than satisfaction.

  • professional

    convinced

    when reasons have answered doubt

    not when Convinced can occur without pleasure.

  • formal

    appeased

    when complaint or anger has been calmed

    not when Appeased can imply reluctant concession or manipulation.

  • formal

    gratified

    when a desire or effort receives pleasing confirmation

    not when Gratified can sound self-regarding or temporary.

Said against

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  • dissatisfied
  • discontented
  • unconvinced

It naturally appears in

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  • satisfied customer

    A satisfied customer returned with two neighbors.

  • fully satisfied

    The inspector was fully satisfied after the load test.

  • satisfied with progress

    The team is satisfied with progress but not finished.

The word family

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Where this comes from

The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.