sat‧is‧fied S3 /ˈsætəsfaɪd, ˈsætɪsfaɪd/ adjective
[Word Family: adjective: satisfactory ≠ unsatisfactory, satisfied ≠ dissatisfied ≠ unsatisfied, satisfying; adverb: satisfactorily ≠ UNSATISFACTORILY, satisfyingly; verb: satisfy; noun: satisfaction ≠ dissatisfaction]

1. feeling that something is as good as it should be, or that something has happened in the way that you want Antonym : dissatisfied:
a satisfied smile
They have plenty of satisfied customers.
Will she ever be satisfied?
satisfied with
I’m not satisfied with the way he cut my hair.
completely/fully/totally/entirely satisfied
If you’re not completely satisfied, you can get your money back.

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In everyday English, people usually say happy rather than satisfied:
Are you happy with the arrangements?

2. feeling sure that something is right or true
satisfied that
He was satisfied that he had done nothing wrong.

3. (are you) satisfied? spoken
a) used to say in an annoyed way that you agree to do something that you do not really want to do:
Okay, okay, I’ll ask him this afternoon. Satisfied?
b) used when you are annoyed with someone because they have done something that has a bad result:
Dad's said neither of us can go now. Are you satisfied?
⇒ self-satisfied

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satisfied
adj.
VERBS appear, be, feel, look, seem | declare/profess/pronounce yourself He declared himself satisfied with the results.
ADV. extremely, more than, very, well feeling well satisfied with her day's work
absolutely, completely, fully, perfectly, quite, totally | far from, not entirely, not wholly | fairly, generally, reasonably | enough, sufficiently Her parents seemed satisfied enough with her progress.
apparently
PREP. with She seemed satisfied with the arrangements.

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satisfied
adjective
1.
BAD: The salary they offered was more than satisfied.
GOOD: The salary they offered was more than satisfactory.
BAD: Her examination results were not satisfied.
GOOD: Her examination results were not satisfactory.

Usage Note:
satisfied = (of a person) feeling pleased or content: 'Despite the team's convincing 3-0 victory, the manager wasn't satisfied.'

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2.
BAD: I was completely satisfied of the quality of her work.
GOOD: I was completely satisfied with the quality of her work.
BAD: He seemed quite satisfied from my progress.
GOOD: He seemed quite satisfied with my progress.

Usage Note:
satisfied with sb/sth (NOT of/from ): 'I wasn't at all satisfied with the quality of the workmanship.'

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know to recognize someone or something. Know is often used in everyday English instead of recognize:
How do you know that it is real gold?
I know him from somewhere.
I can’t remember his name, but I know his face.
can tell to be able to recognize someone or something:
I could tell that it was him by his voice.
Can you tell that it’s not real leather?
It’s difficult to be able to tell them apart (=to recognize that they are different).
sure adjective believing that something is definitely true or correct:
I’m sure that you’re right.
‘The car was a BMW’ ‘Are you sure?’
I’m not sure what the best thing to do is.
certain adjective completely sure. Certain is more formal than sure, and it is very commonly used in writing:
The police were certain that they had found the killer.
I think he’s married, but I’m not certain about it.
convinced adjective sure that something is true, even though you cannot prove it:
She became convinced that her boyfriend was seeing someone else.
Brown’s wife was convinced of his innocence.
positive adjective especially spoken completely sure that something is true, especially when other people are not sure:
She said she was positive that the exam was next Tuesday.
I’m absolutely positive I haven’t made a mistake.
satisfied adjective sure that you know the truth about something that has happened, because you have enough information:
The authorities are now satisfied that her death was an accident.
confident adjective sure that something good will happen or that you will achieve something:
Doctors are confident that he’ll make a full recovery.
A spokesman said the government was confident of winning the vote.
have no doubt (also be in no doubt) verb phrase to have no doubts in your mind about something:
I have no doubt that his story is true.
He was in no doubt about what he should do next.

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satisfied feeling that something is as good as it should be, or that something has happened in the way that you want:
The teacher is satisfied with his progress.
another satisfied customer
happy [not before noun] satisfied. Happy is very commonly used instead of satisfied in everyday English:
The boss seems happy with my work.
I’m happy to work part-time until the kids are older.
pleased [not before noun] very satisfied:
I’m pleased with the results.
He came out looking pleased with himself.
content [not before noun] satisfied with what you are doing, so that you do not want to change anything:
She seemed content to just sit and watch the others.
Sam was quite content with his life on the farm.
fulfilled [not usually before noun] feeling that you have achieved enough in your life, and that you do not need things that are more interesting, important, or useful:
I enjoy being a mother, but to feel fulfilled I need to work too.

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sure adjective believing that something is definitely true or correct:
I’m sure that you’re right.
‘The car was a BMW’ ‘Are you sure?’
I’m not sure what the best thing to do is.
certain adjective completely sure. Certain is more formal than sure, and it is very commonly used in writing:
The police were certain that they had found the killer.
I think he’s married, but I’m not certain about it.
convinced adjective sure that something is true, even though you cannot prove it:
She became convinced that her boyfriend was seeing someone else.
Brown’s wife was convinced of his innocence.
positive adjective especially spoken completely sure that something is true, especially when other people are not sure:
She said she was positive that the exam was next Tuesday.
I’m absolutely positive I haven’t made a mistake.
satisfied adjective sure that you know the truth about something that has happened, because you have enough information:
The authorities are now satisfied that her death was an accident.
confident adjective sure that something good will happen or that you will achieve something:
Doctors are confident that he’ll make a full recovery.
A spokesman said the government was confident of winning the vote.
have no doubt (also be in no doubt) verb phrase to have no doubts in your mind about something:
I have no doubt that his story is true.
He was in no doubt about what he should do next.
know verb to have a strong feeling that something is true or correct:
I just know that she will love this necklace.
When the phone rang, we knew something terrible must have happened.

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