gratifyingly

adverb

Definition of gratifyinglynext
as in deliciously
in a pleasing way the popular television series' gratifyingly conclusive finale

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  1. great
  2. well
  3. finely
Adverb
  • On Pete Hegseth and John Tower; the Crusades and ‘God wills it’; a late Michigan great; and more The nomination of Pete Hegseth to be secretary of defense, and the controversies surrounding that nomination, have made some of us think back to the Tower nomination.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Dodgers Robert Vargas began Fernando Valenzuela mural on the day the Dodgers great died.
    Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of great
Adverb
  • The police association's and department's Facebook pages include pictures from past years' toy drives as well.
    Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
  • This new Jaguar ad did not play well with many who saw it, at least for the moment.
    Zain Jaffer, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of well
Adverb
  • Zero Corsa Summer tires made the most of its finely tuned chassis, possessing immense cornering grip and stability.
    Peter Nelson, The Verge, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Make cookie crumb crust: Pulse cookies in a food processor until finely ground, 12 to 18 pulses.
    Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of finely
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gratifying

gratifyingly

grating

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