sated

/ˈseɪtɪd/

//ˈseɪtɪd// adj

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"sated" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“sated” is uncommon English (frequency #57,696 among 6,566 “S” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#57,696
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - In a state of complete and thorough satisfaction; having one’s appetite fully satisfied, by having enough of something.

Corpus desk

Index EN-sated · sated · English

sated · rank #57,696 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #57,696
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH sandbag

Nearest frequency peer: sandbag (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Long-tail ranks near “sated”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “sated” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for sated
PropertyValue
Headwordsated
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈseɪtɪd/
Letters5
Frequency rank#57,696
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “sated” in English

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).satedfalls in this rarity band:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Rare peers in the same band: “sandbag” (#57,695), “scabies” (#57,697), “Scania” (#57,698). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “sated” is #57,696. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

sated is uncommon English at frequency #57,696 among 6,566 “S” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈseɪtɪd/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for sated, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English satet, satyt, saded. Equivalent to sate + -ed. The correct English form is sated, spelled S-A-T-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    In a state of complete and thorough satisfaction; having one’s appetite fully satisfied, by having enough of something.
  2. 2
    Quelled of thirst or hunger.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how sated appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. When she is sated with his body, she will find the error of her choice

Etymology

From Middle English satet, satyt, saded. Equivalent to sate + -ed.

Synonyms

satiatesatiatedsatisfiedfull

This word in other languages

saciado(Español)rassasié(Français)satt(Deutsch)farto(Português)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "sated"?
"sated" is spelled S-A-T-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈseɪtɪd/.
What does "sated" mean?
As an adjective, "sated" means: In a state of complete and thorough satisfaction; having one’s appetite fully satisfied, by having enough of something.
How do you pronounce "sated"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "sated" is /ˈseɪtɪd/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "sated"?
From Middle English satet, satyt, saded. Equivalent to sate + -ed. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "sated", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

singe#57,713sprig#57,730rager#57,659tarry#57,758

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list