appagata

Appagata is the feminine singular form of the Italian adjective appagato and also the feminine singular past participle of the verb appagare. It denotes a state of contentment or fulfillment, indicating that someone or something has been gratified or satisfied.

As an adjective, appagata agrees with feminine nouns: una vita appagata (a fulfilled life), una persona appagata (a satisfied person). The masculine form is appagato, and the plural forms are appagati (masc.) and appagate (fem.). The adverbial form is appagatamente.

Usage and nuance: appagata commonly describes emotional or moral satisfaction, though it can also refer to material fulfillment. It is often used to express a sense of well-being resulting from achieved desires, goals, or conditions that meet expectations. It can appear in everyday speech, journalism, and literary writing.

Etymology and related terms: appagata derives from the verb appagare, meaning to satisfy or gratify, which in turn is rooted in Latin origins. Related terms include appagante (satisfying), l’appagamento (the state or act of being satisfied), and the broader synonymset with soddisfazione and contento.

See also: appagare, appagante, l’appagamento, soddisfazione, insoddisfatto. Examples: “Una vita appagata dal lavoro e dalla famiglia”; “Le sue risposte appagate hanno chiuso la discussione.”