gratifying

adjective

grat·​i·​fy·​ing ˈgra-tə-ˌfī-iŋ How to pronounce gratifying (audio)
: giving pleasure or satisfaction : pleasing
a gratifying result
gratifyingly adverb

Examples of gratifying in a Sentence

It was a gratifying victory. The response has been gratifying.
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So that felt like one of the most gratifying things. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2024 Set Up Bite-Sized, Gratifying Tasks One strategy is to transform security responsibilities into bite-sized, gratifying tasks. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 With such a sultry, erotic energy bubbling up in your bones, uniting with another in body, mind and soul will be deeply gratifying. Kyle Thomas, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024 Perhaps the final business battle Tata fought was his most gratifying. Shawn Tully, Fortune Asia, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gratifying 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1611, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gratifying was circa 1611

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“Gratifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gratifying. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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