adj
sated
SAY-tihd
adj
1
Completely satisfied, especially having had more than enough food, drink, or pleasure.
"After the huge dinner, he felt pleasantly sated."
"Her curiosity was finally sated once she read the ending."
How to Use Sated
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFully satisfied, often to the point of having had enough or more than enough.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "sated" meaning something is spelled the same but pronounced like "seh-ted," not like "sat-ed."
Common pairings
feel sated
sated appetite
sated curiosity
Word Forms
more sated comparative, most sated superlative
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After the huge dinner, he felt pleasantly _____.