satisfying
adjective
sat·is·fy·ing
ˈsa-təs-ˌfī-iŋ 
: producing pleasure or contentment by providing what is needed or wanted : enjoyable, gratifying
a highly satisfying result/experience
a satisfying meal
No pig ever had truer friends, and he realized that friendship is one of the most satisfying things in the world.—
E. B. White
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Examples of satisfying in a Sentence
a satisfying and relaxing bubble bath after a long day
"I don't feel like it" is not a satisfying reason for skipping your chores
received many satisfying compliments on her gardening efforts
Recent Examples on the Web
There’s just something so satisfying about lighter colors for summer.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024
In addition, the hot-swappable ROG NX key switches return, here in a variant called ROG NX Snow, delivering a satisfying clack on par with a recent Editors' Choice keyboard pick, the Asus ROG Strix Scope II 96.
—PCMAG, 4 June 2024
The Beats never sound harsh or unpleasant, there’s plenty of clarity to the mids and vocal frequencies, and there’s a satisfying amount of bass to keep you grooving.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 1 June 2024
Using this logic, Lovely Runner was able to give viewers an incredibly satisfying story of love that transcends not only time, but fate.
—Kayti Burt, TIME, 31 May 2024
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Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024
In addition, the hot-swappable ROG NX key switches return, here in a variant called ROG NX Snow, delivering a satisfying clack on par with a recent Editors' Choice keyboard pick, the Asus ROG Strix Scope II 96.
—PCMAG, 4 June 2024
The Beats never sound harsh or unpleasant, there’s plenty of clarity to the mids and vocal frequencies, and there’s a satisfying amount of bass to keep you grooving.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 1 June 2024
Using this logic, Lovely Runner was able to give viewers an incredibly satisfying story of love that transcends not only time, but fate.
—Kayti Burt, TIME, 31 May 2024
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“Satisfying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satisfying. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
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