good enough for a particular purpose; acceptable.
satis+fact+ory
Shared component: satis · enough
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satis
enough
Related forms: satis · 12 words in this dictionary
Related words
Shared components, not spelling prefixesto make someone pleased by doing or giving them what they want
satis+fy
Shared component: satis · enough
the good feeling that you have when you have achieved something or when something that you wanted to happen does happen
satis+fact+ion
Shared component: satis · enough
not good enough, or not acceptable
un+satis+factory
Shared component: satis · enough
giving pleasure or contentment; fulfilling a need or desire.
satis+fy+ing
Shared component: satis · enough
feeling that something is not enough or not good enough
un+satis+fied
Shared component: satis · enough
not providing satisfaction or fulfilment; disappointing or inadequate.
un+satis+fying
Shared component: satis · enough
satisfiedExtended relation
feeling that one's wishes or expectations have been fulfilled; content.
satis+fy+ed
Extended relation: satis · enough
dissatisfiedExtended relation
not content or happy with something; feeling that something is not as good as it should be
dis+satis+fied
Extended relation: satis · enough
satisfactorilyExtended relation
in a way that is good enough or meets a required standard
satisfact+ori+ly
Extended relation: satis · enough
self-satisfiedExtended relation
Too pleased with yourself and your own achievements, in a way that annoys other people.
self+satis+fied
Extended relation: satis · enough
self-satisfactionExtended relation
A feeling of being very pleased with yourself and what you have done, often in a way that annoys other people.
self+satis+faction
Extended relation: satis · enough