gratifying
adjective
grat·i·fy·ing
ˈgra-tə-ˌfī-iŋ 
: giving pleasure or satisfaction : pleasing
a gratifying result
Examples of gratifying in a Sentence
It was a gratifying victory.
The response has been gratifying.
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For Eichel, to have won a Cup, to be in the middle of a Hart and potentially Selke Trophy-type season, to be the No. 1 center heading into 4 Nations, is gratifying, especially because standing up for himself triggered the trade that led to all of this.
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Michael Russo, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
The most gratifying elements of venturing into skincare, to Curry, are experiencing the brand’s efficacy in real time and having the ability to integrate cultural storytelling into skincare.
—Essence, 11 Feb. 2025
As a parent, there’s nothing more gratifying than realizing your child is maturing and developing the ability to put themselves in other people’s shoes.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 19 Feb. 2025
Indulgence will be particularly gratifying, just be mindful not to overdo it!
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
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Michael Russo, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
The most gratifying elements of venturing into skincare, to Curry, are experiencing the brand’s efficacy in real time and having the ability to integrate cultural storytelling into skincare.
—Essence, 11 Feb. 2025
As a parent, there’s nothing more gratifying than realizing your child is maturing and developing the ability to put themselves in other people’s shoes.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 19 Feb. 2025
Indulgence will be particularly gratifying, just be mindful not to overdo it!
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gratifying
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“Gratifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gratifying. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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