Satisfied definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary SAT'ISFIED, pp. Having the ... r) 3.0 (2005) adj 1: filled with satisfaction; "a satisfied customer" 2: allayed; "his thirst quenched he was able to continue" [syn: quenched, satisfied, slaked] Webster's 1913 Dictionary Satisfy Sat"is*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Satisfied; p. pr. & vb. n. Satisfying.] [OF. satisfier; L. satis enough ... See Satiate. Collin's Cobuild Dictionary 1. If you are satisfied with something, you are happy because you have got what you wanted or needed. We are not satisfied with these results. ...satisfied customers. ADJ: usu v-link ...
self-satisfied definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) adj 1: marked by ... satisfaction; "a smug glow of self-congratulation" [syn: smug, self- satisfied] 2: contented to a fault with oneself or one's ... he had become complacent after years of success"; "his self- satisfied dignity" [syn: complacent, self-satisfied, self-complacent] Merriam Webster's adjective Date: 1734 feeling or showing self-satisfaction Webster's 1913 Dictionary Self-satisfied Self`-sat"is*fied, a. Satisfied with one's self or one's actions; self- ...
... more is desired. The demands of hunger may be easily satisfied; but who can satisfy the passion for money or honor ... to satisfy demands. He is well paid, that is, well satisfied. 4. To appease by punishment; as, to satisfy rigor. 5 ... self by inquiry. 6. To convince. A jury must be satisfied of the guilt of a man, before they can justly ... Debts due to the United States are to be first satisfied. SAT'ISFY, v.i. 1. To give content. Earthly good ... up to] [ant: fall short of] 2: make happy or satisfied [syn: satisfy, gratify] [ant: dissatisfy] 3: fill or meet a ... adequately meet, fulfil, or comply with (conditions, obligations, etc.) (has satisfied all the legal conditions). 7 tr. (often foll. by ...
... hence, quiet; not disturbed; having a mind at peace; easy; satisfied, so as not to repine, object, or oppose. Content with ... is generally used.] WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) adj 1: satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are; "a contented ... hold in, contain — more at contain Date: 15th century contented, satisfied < was content with her life as it was > II. transitive ... Oxford Reference Dictionary 1. adj., v., & n. --predic.adj. 1 satisfied; adequately happy; in agreement. 2 (foll. by to + infin.) willing ... one's desires. Etymology: ME f. OF f. L contentus satisfied, past part. of continere (as contain) 2. n. 1 (usu ... that which one has; not disposed to repine or grumble; satisfied; contented; at rest. Having food and rai ment, let ...
... he had become complacent after years of success"; "his self- satisfied dignity" [syn: complacent, self-satisfied, self-complacent] Merriam Webster's adjective Etymology: Latin complacent-, complacens ... more at please Date: 1760 1. marked by complacency ; self-satisfied < a complacent smile > 2. complaisant 1 3. unconcerned • complacently adverb Oxford Reference Dictionary adj. 1 smugly self-satisfied. 2 calmly content. Usage: Often confused with complaisant. Derivatives: complacently ... please: cf. F. complaisant. See Please and cf. Complaisant.] Self-satisfied; contented; kindly; as, a complacent temper; a complacent smile. They ... disapproval] Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms a. 1. Pleased, satisfied, gratified, contented. 2. Complaisant, civil, polite, courteous, affable, easy, ...
... and quiesco, to be quiet; quies, rest.] 1. To rest satisfied, or apparently satisfied, or to rest without opposition and discontent; usually implying previous ... as, to acquiesce in an opinion; that is, to rest satisfied of its correctness, or propriety. Acquiesced in, in a passive ... quies rest: cf. F. acquiescer. See Quiet.] 1. To rest satisfied, or apparently satisfied, or to rest without opposition and discontent (usually implying previous ... rest, resign one's self, be reconciled, be resigned, be satisfied, rest satisfied, repose, rest content. 2. Assent, consent, agree, ...
Contented definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary CONTENTED, pp. or a. Satisfied; quiet; easy in mind; not complaining, opposing or demanding more ... dispensations of providence. WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) adj 1: satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are; "a contented ... adj. (often foll. by with, or to + infin.) 1 happy, satisfied. 2 (foll. by with) willing to be content (was contented ... Dictionary Contented Con*tent"ed, a. Content; easy in mind; satisfied; quiet; willing. -- Con*tent"ed*ly, adv. -- Con*tent"ed ... Collin's Cobuild Dictionary If you are contented, you are satisfied with your life or the situation you are in. Whenever ... her face. ADJ Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms a. Satisfied, content, easy in mind, at peace.
... L. insatiabilis; in and satio, to satisfy.] Incapable of being satisfied or appeased; very greedy; as an insatiable appetite or desire ... satisfy — more at satiate Date: 15th century incapable of being satisfied ; quenchless < had an insatiable desire for wealth > • insatiability noun • insatiableness ... insatiably adverb Oxford Reference Dictionary adj. 1 unable to be satisfied. 2 (usu. foll. by of) extremely greedy. Derivatives: insatiability n ... See In- not, and Satiable.] Not satiable; incapable of being satisfied or appeased; very greedy; as, an insatiable appetite, thirst, or ... of English Synonyms a. 1. Insatiate, unappeasable, not to be satisfied, that cannot be sated. 2. Greedy, voracious, rapacious. Moby Thesaurus ...
... great satisfaction" [ant: dissatisfaction] 2: state of being gratified or satisfied; "dull repetitious work gives no gratification"; "to my immense gratification ... need or want b. the quality or state of being satisfied ; contentment c. a source or means of enjoyment ; gratification 3 ... act or an instance of satisfying; the state of being satisfied (heard this with great satisfaction). 2 a thing that satisfies ... and idioms: to one's satisfaction so that one is satisfied. Etymology: ME f. OF f. L satisfactio -onis (as SATISFY ... 1. The act of satisfying, or the state of being satisfied; gratification of desire; contentment in possession and enjoyment; repose of ...
... he had become complacent after years of success"; "his self- satisfied dignity" [syn: complacent, self-satisfied, self-complacent] Webster's 1913 Dictionary Self-complacent Self`-com*pla"cent, a. Satisfied with one's own character, capacity, and doings; self-satisfied. Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms a. See self-conceited ... gratulating, self-gratulatory, self-important, self-loving, self-respecting, self-satisfied, self-sufficient, selfish, smug, vain, vainglorious
... and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied," margin "If they be not satisfied then will they stay all night," the Revised Version (British ... and American) "And tarry all night if they be not satisfied"; but see Ex 15:24; 16:2; Nu 14:2 ... meaning be "and growl (or howl) if they be not satisfied"? "Grudge" formerly implied open expression of discontent, etc., e.g ...
... 8. Ready; not unwilling; as easy to forgive. 9. Contented; satisfied. Allow hired men wages that will make them easy. 10 ... problem"; "an easy victory"; "the house is easy to heat"; "satisfied with easy answers"; "took the easy way out of his ... not difficult, not burdensome. 2. Quiet, tranquil, untroubled, comfortable, contented, satisfied, at rest, at ease, without anxiety, without pain. 3. Yielding ... reposeful, resigned, restful, restrained, rickety, roomy, round, royal, sans souci, satisfied, sauntering, scrounging, seduceable, sensible, serene, serenely, shabby, shaky, shiftless, shoddy ...
... If you are pleased, you are happy about something or satisfied with something. Felicity seemed pleased at the suggestion... I think ... link ADJ to-inf [politeness] 6. If someone seems very satisfied with something they have done, you can say that they ... pleased with themselves, especially if you think they are more satisfied than they should be. He was pleased with himself for ... nine, pleased as Punch, pleased with, reconciled, resigned, sans souci, satisfied, sold on, taken with, thrilled, tickled, tickled pink, tickled to ...
... of wrong. 7. Perceiving so clearly as to be convinced; satisfied; persuaded. They are now sensible it would have been better ... sensible of the increasing heat >; also convinced by perceived evidence ; satisfied < sensible of my error > b. emotionally aware and responsive < we ... the mind; cognizant; perceiving so clearly as to be convinced; satisfied; persuaded. He [man] can not think at any time, waking ... makes an impression. 2. Cognizant, observant, aware, conscious, convinced, persuaded, satisfied. 3. Judicious, wise, discreet, sage, sagacious, reasonable, intelligent, rational, sober ...
... 2005) n 1: the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself; "his complacency was absolutely disgusting" [syn: complacency, complacence ... satisfaction with oneself, one's achievements, etc.; complacency. Derivatives: self-satisfied adj. self-satisfiedly adv. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Self-satisfaction ... fac"tion, n. The quality or state of being self-satisfied. Collin's Cobuild Dictionary Self-satisfaction is the feeling you have when you are self-satisfied. He tried hard not to smile in smug self-satisfaction ...