Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Giving or fitted to give satisfaction or gratification.
- Fitted to dispel doubt and uncertainty; convincing; satisfactory.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective That
satisfies ,gratifies ,pleases orcomforts . - verb Present participle of
satisfy .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective providing abundant nourishment
- adjective providing freedom from worry
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Examples
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Happy people are more likely to be in satisfying romantic relationships.
Todd Kashdan: The Problem with Happiness Todd Kashdan 2010
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Happy people are more likely to be in satisfying romantic relationships.
Todd Kashdan: The Problem with Happiness Todd Kashdan 2010
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Happy people are more likely to be in satisfying romantic relationships.
Todd Kashdan: The Problem with Happiness Todd Kashdan 2010
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Happy people are more likely to be in satisfying romantic relationships.
Todd Kashdan: The Problem with Happiness Todd Kashdan 2010
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Happy people are more likely to be in satisfying romantic relationships.
Todd Kashdan: The Problem with Happiness Todd Kashdan 2010
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Of a larger appetite and more luck in satisfying it.
Chapter 5 2010
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My advice to anyone who wants to make her life more satisfying is two-pronged: First, don't settle for a life you don't love.
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If we consider blogging a form of self-publishing there are many authors who are doing just that and finding it very satisfying from a writing, if not monetary, point of view at least.
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They're both intellectually satisfying from a technical perspective (as a guitar player), but is the obvious "culture" gap a maturity issue?
Kicking The Dog SVGL 2009
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Happy people are more likely to be in satisfying romantic relationships.
Todd Kashdan: The Problem with Happiness Todd Kashdan 2010
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