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Satisfied vs Satisfying - What's the difference?

satisfied | satisfying |

As verbs the difference between satisfied and satisfying

is that satisfied is past tense of satisfy while satisfying is present participle of lang=en.

As adjectives the difference between satisfied and satisfying

is that satisfied is in a state of satisfaction while satisfying is that satisfies, gratifies, pleases or comforts.

satisfied

English

Verb

(head)
  • (satisfy)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • In a state of satisfaction.
    • I'm satisfied with what you have done for your homework, so you can watch television now.

    Synonyms

    * content * happy * pleased * See

    satisfying

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • That satisfies]], [[gratify, gratifies, pleases or comforts.
  • *{{quote-magazine, date=2012-01
    • , author=Robert M. Pringle , title=How to Be Manipulative , volume=100, issue=1, page=31 , magazine= citation , passage=As in much of biology, the most satisfying truths in ecology derive from manipulative experimentation. Tinker with nature and quantify how it responds.}}

    Antonyms

    * dissatisfying * unsatisfying

    Verb

    (head)