gratifying
adjective
grat·i·fy·ing
ˈgra-tə-ˌfī-iŋ 
: giving pleasure or satisfaction : pleasing
a gratifying result
Examples of gratifying in a Sentence
It was a gratifying victory.
The response has been gratifying.
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Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 1 Sep. 2025
Seeing my friends break out and be recognized for their talent and hard work is incredibly gratifying.
—Jane Ciabattari
august 26, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025
Does this feel like an especially gratifying time in your life?
—Nigel Smith, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
But Julia Stewart—a serial executive who has led operations across various billion-dollar American casual dining chains—had a gratifying career moment after being snubbed for CEO.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gratifying
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“Gratifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gratifying. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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