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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Few beauty fixes are as instantly gratifying as covering up visible roots.
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Neha Tandon, Glamour, 12 May 2025
The opera, one of this century’s most gratifying, portrays the 1936 political execution of the poet Federico Garcia Lorca during the Spanish Civil War through the final minutes of actress Margarita Xirgu’s life.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
Against that inspirational backdrop his willingness to linger on his failures and defeats gives his book a gratifying measure of soulfulness and gravitas.
—New York Times, 1 May 2025
Bad Boy was a huge success in Israel — both in terms of TV ratings and critical reception — but the most gratifying response has been from other standup comics, Leshem said.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025
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Neha Tandon, Glamour, 12 May 2025
The opera, one of this century’s most gratifying, portrays the 1936 political execution of the poet Federico Garcia Lorca during the Spanish Civil War through the final minutes of actress Margarita Xirgu’s life.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
Against that inspirational backdrop his willingness to linger on his failures and defeats gives his book a gratifying measure of soulfulness and gravitas.
—New York Times, 1 May 2025
Bad Boy was a huge success in Israel — both in terms of TV ratings and critical reception — but the most gratifying response has been from other standup comics, Leshem said.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 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 20 May. 2025.
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