noun
satiety
suh-TY-uh-tee/səˈtaɪəti/
The state of being fully satisfied, especially after eating enough.
A bowl of hearty soup gives me a pleasant sense of satiety.
Etymology
Satietas expresses fullness or sufficiency. English often gave this fullness an unpleasant edge: satiety could mean being glutted after eating, rather than merely comfortably satisfied.
In context
Leptin on the other hand is the satiety hormone telling your brain when you're full.
More examples
- Eating slowly helps me recognize satiety before I overeat.
- Protein and fiber can promote satiety between meals.
- She stops eating when she reaches satiety.
Forms
satiety
satiate verb — To satisfy fully, especially with food.
Similar words
- fullness
- Fullness describes a filled stomach, not necessarily complete satisfaction.
- satisfaction
- Satisfaction is broader and need not involve eating or fullness.