satisfying — [adj] fulfilling delightful, enjoyable, favorable, gratifying, hitting the spot, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable, refreshing, rewarding, satiating, satisfactory, savory, sweet; concepts 537,572 … New thesaurus
satisfactory — [adj] acceptable, sufficient adequate, all right, ample, A OK*, appeasing, assuaging, assuasive, average, cogent, comfortable, competent, cool*, decent, delighting, enough, fair, fulfilling, good, good enough, gratifying, groovy*, passable,… … New thesaurus
satisfactory — [sat΄is fak′tə rē, sat΄is fak′trē] adj. [Fr satisfactoire < ML satisfactorius] good enough to fulfill a need, wish, requirement, etc.; satisfying or adequate satisfactorily adv. satisfactoriness n … English World dictionary
satisfactory — adj. 1 adequate; causing or giving satisfaction (was a satisfactory pupil). 2 satisfying expectations or needs; leaving no room for complaint (a satisfactory result). Derivatives: satisfactorily adv. satisfactoriness n. Etymology: F satisfactoire … Useful english dictionary
satisfactory — Synonyms and related words: OK, absolute, acceptable, adequate, admissible, all right, ample, assuring, authoritative, barely sufficient, better than nothing, cogent, comfortable, commensurate, competent, conclusive, convictional, convincing,… … Moby Thesaurus
satisfying — Synonyms and related words: absolute, adequate, affable, agreeable, amiable, amicable, ample, assuring, authoritative, blissful, cheerful, cloying, cloysome, cogent, comforting, commensurate, compatible, compensating, compensative, compensatory,… … Moby Thesaurus
satisfactory — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. adequate, satisfying, competent, pleasing; see enough 1 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. okay, acceptable, good enough, all right, sufficient, adequate, pleasing, fulfilling, suitable, up to scratch. ANT.:… … English dictionary for students
satisfactory — sat•is•fac•to•ry [[t]ˌsæt ɪsˈfæk tə ri, ˈfæk tri[/t]] adj. 1) satisfying demands, expectations, or requirements; adequate 2) rel atoning or expiating • Etymology: 1520–30; < ML satisfactōrius= L satisfac(ere) (see satisfaction) + tōrius tory I … From formal English to slang
satisfying — / sætɪsfaɪɪŋ/ noun the act of making satisfactory profits and maintaining an acceptable market share rather than making maximum profits at all costs … Marketing dictionary in english
satisfying — adjective 1. providing freedom from worry • Syn: ↑comforting, ↑cheering • Similar to: ↑satisfactory 2. providing abundant nourishment a hearty meal good solid food … Useful english dictionary
Satisfaction theory of atonement — Part of a series on Atonement in Christianity Moral influence Recapitulation Substitutionary … Wikipedia
