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
E. B. WhiteExamples 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
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But the delicate attention Miller affords his characters’ inner lives makes for incredibly satisfying reading.
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Payne was never able to find a satisfying answer.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
Nothing on the table demanded the spotlight, but each dish was steady, satisfying and worth the visit.
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november 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2025
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Literary Hub, 14 Nov. 2025
Payne was never able to find a satisfying answer.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
Nothing on the table demanded the spotlight, but each dish was steady, satisfying and worth the visit.
—Evan Moore
november 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2025
There’s a spectacular sequence set in a UVA hotel in Boston, where Ben evades captures by blowing up the entire place from the basement, which is very satisfying in an old-school action-junk way.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for satisfying
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“Satisfying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satisfying. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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