Definitions
- Describing a feeling of complete satisfaction or fulfillment after eating or drinking. - Referring to a state of being completely satisfied or content with something. - Talking about a feeling of having had enough of something, such as food, drink, or an activity.
- Describing a feeling of having eaten enough food to be satisfied. - Referring to a state of being completely filled or occupied. - Talking about a container or space that cannot hold any more.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a state of satisfaction or completion.
- 2Both words can be used to describe a feeling after eating or drinking.
- 3Both words can be used to describe a state of being completely filled or occupied.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Sated implies a higher level of satisfaction than full.
- 2Usage: Sated is less commonly used than full in everyday language.
- 3Context: Sated is often used in the context of food or drink, while full can be used in a wider range of contexts.
- 4Connotation: Sated has a positive connotation of satisfaction, while full can have a negative connotation of overindulgence or excess.
- 5Degree: Full can describe a range of levels of fullness, from slightly full to completely full, while sated implies a complete and total feeling of satisfaction.
Remember this!
Sated and full are synonyms that describe a state of satisfaction or completion. However, sated implies a higher level of satisfaction than full, and it is often used in the context of food or drink. While full can be used in a wider range of contexts and can describe a range of levels of fullness, from slightly full to completely full.
