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gratifying

[grat-uh-fahy-ing]

adjective

  1. tending to gratify; giving or causing satisfaction; pleasing.



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Other Word Forms

  • gratifyingly adverb
  • nongratifying adjective
  • nongratifyingly adverb
  • ungratifying adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of gratifying1

First recorded in 1605–15; gratify + -ing 2
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“Obviously it’s a piece of history, and one Jim’s family wanted there on his grave, so it’s gratifying to see that it’s been recovered,” they added.

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It was very gratifying to find out, but then also a relief that I could undo what I had done.

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“It is the most gratifying flying you’ll ever do as a pilot,” he told Pet Vet Sales, a pet business broker and consulting firm.

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I understand that Trump is currently demanding that his staff keep bringing him more executive orders every day because he finds handing down diktats from on high so gratifying.

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It’s not a means to an end but rather a journey that feels gratifying from start to finish.

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Something that is gratifying gives or causes satisfaction. But calling something gratifying isn’t exactly the same as calling it pleasing or interesting. Find out why on Thesaurus.com.

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