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

satisfyingly

ˈsa-təs-ˌfī-iŋ-lē 

adverb

Synonyms

• agreeable
• blessed
• blest
• congenial
• darling
• delectable
• delicious
• delightful
• delightsome
• dreamy
• dulcet
• enjoyable
• felicitous
• good
• grateful
• gratifying
• heavenly
• jolly
• luscious
• nice
• palatable
• pleasant
• pleasing
• pleasurable
• pretty
• savory
• savoury
• sweet
• tasty
• welcome

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

But in this dramatic moment, when her resources seem diminished and his victory seems secure, there’s something satisfying about the Biblical or Greek turn of events happening more swiftly, suddenly, and decisively than any court ever can. —Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 24 Apr. 2025

After being tuckered out from a laying on the beach, there’s nothing quite as satisfying as a low effort, easy to get to dinner at your hotel. —Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025

Placing clothes inside it is satisfying, like layering a mille-feuille cake. —Elisa Wouk Almino, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025

The texture walks a satisfying line between crisp and tender. —Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for satisfying

• amplifying
• beautifying
• certifying
• clarifying
• classifying
• codifying
• crucifying
• edifying
• falsifying
• fortifying
• glorifying
• gratifying