gratifying

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adjective

grat·​i·​fy·​ing ˈgra-tə-ˌfī-iŋ 

: giving pleasure or satisfaction : pleasing

a gratifying result

gratifyingly

ˈgra-tə-ˌfī-iŋ-lē 

adverb

gratifying

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present participle of gratify

Synonyms of gratifying

Adjective

• enjoyable
• pleasant
• pleasing
• delightful
• satisfying
• delicious
• nice
• sweet
• good
• welcome

Examples of gratifying in a Sentence

Adjective

It was a gratifying victory.

The response has been gratifying.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

And yet, what reaction is more gratifying than residents of all stripes stepping outside to do something about it? — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

The most gratifying facet of being an agent was guiding gifted artists through the maze of potential opportunities and pitfalls that constitute careers in Hollywood. — Rick Nicita, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026

Paul Greengrass But particularly shooting out in the wilderness, shooting out in nature, felt really, really gratifying. — Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026

Trusting my intuition has proved both helpful and really gratifying. — Sarah Stillman, The New York Review of Books, 28 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1611, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for gratifying

• applying
• belying
• complying
• decrying
• defying
• denying
• implying
• outlying
• relying
• replying
• supplying
• undying