Satisfied describes the feeling of being pleased because your needs or wishes have been met. It can also mean that a requirement or debt has been fully completed or paid.
From *satisfy* plus the past participle ending *-ed*, meaning 'having been made enough'. It carries over the Latin roots *satis* 'enough' and *facere* 'to make'.
To be satisfied is to feel 'enough' inside—a rare moment when the mind stops reaching. Interestingly, people often say 'I’m not satisfied yet', showing how the default state is wanting more. The word marks those brief pauses in the endless chase.
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