Antonyms for appeased


Grammar : Verb
Spell : uh-peez
Phonetic Transcription : əˈpiz


Definition of appeased

Origin :
  • c.1300 "to reconcile," from Anglo-French apeser, Old French apaisier "to pacify, make peace, appease, be reconciled, placate" (12c.), from the phrase a paisier "bring to peace," from a "to" (see ad-) + pais, from Latin pacem (nominative pax) "peace" (see peace). Related: Appeased; appeasing.
  • verb satisfy, pacify
Example sentences :
  • Her pity was sad and beautiful and at the same time it appeased her pain.
  • Extract from : « Life and Death of Harriett Frean » by May Sinclair
  • In the midst of this great felicity which had appeased her, she had now had time for reflection.
  • Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
  • His agitation, appeased, for a moment, grew now from minute to minute.
  • Extract from : « A Comedy of Marriage and Other Tales » by Guy De Maupassant
  • His heart lusted for the sight of pleasure, and must be appeased.
  • Extract from : « A Spirit in Prison » by Robert Hichens
  • She seldom showed any anger; but when she did it was tenacious, and slow to be appeased.
  • Extract from : « The Fat and the Thin » by Emile Zola
  • But it is good that we, having gazed on your face, should be appeased when we see you dead!
  • Extract from : « A Nest of Spies » by Pierre Souvestre
  • Fatigued and appeased, he sank into a sort of gentle and uncertain torpor.
  • Extract from : « Therese Raquin » by Emile Zola
  • Only from the poets, who acknowledge that they may be appeased by sacrifices.
  • Extract from : « The Republic » by Plato
  • The house 'rose' at me too, and the poor old grandfather was appeased.
  • Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine
  • With such arguments I appeased his wrath against the secretary.
  • Extract from : « The Historical Nights' Entertainment » by Rafael Sabatini

Synonyms for appeased

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