sated
UK: ˈseɪtɪd | US: ˈseɪtɪd
adj. satisfied to the full; having no desire for more (especially of food or pleasure)
sated = sate<satisfy> + ed<past participle/adjective suffix>
- sate (from Old English sadian, meaning "to satiate" or "to fill")
- ed (a suffix forming adjectives or past participles, indicating a state or result)
Etymology Origin:
The word "sated" traces back to Old English sadian, which meant "to satisfy" or "to fill." Over time, the verb "sate" emerged, retaining its core meaning of complete satisfaction, often in the context of hunger or desire. The addition of the "-ed" suffix transforms it into an adjective, describing a state of having been fully satisfied. The logic is straightforward: "sate" (fill completely) + "-ed" (resulting state) = "filled to the point of no further desire."
After the feast, he leaned back in his chair, utterly sated.
The audience was sated with the artist's breathtaking performance.
No matter how much she ate, she never felt truly sated.
The long vacation left him sated but oddly restless.
The market is sated with similar products, making innovation essential.