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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Being awarded the gold medal was a gratifying feeling for the soon-to-be fifth grader.
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Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Most people dream of spending their retirement savings on relaxing, enriching and gratifying activities.
—Aaron Cirksena, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
The result is a gratifying three or four bites of food that will tide you over between lunch and dinner.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
That’s really gratifying because, out of any song in the film, that one had the most [options] written for that spot.
—Abby Webster, Billboard, 18 July 2025
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Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Most people dream of spending their retirement savings on relaxing, enriching and gratifying activities.
—Aaron Cirksena, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
The result is a gratifying three or four bites of food that will tide you over between lunch and dinner.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
That’s really gratifying because, out of any song in the film, that one had the most [options] written for that spot.
—Abby Webster, Billboard, 18 July 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 Aug. 2025.
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