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

• enjoyable
• pleasant
• delicious
• delightful
• pleasing
• nice
• sweet
• good
• heavenly

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

This kind of fantasy may be less adaptable for the screen, but the ending will be so much more satisfying. —Maris Kreizman, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2025

Want to make your smoothies more satisfying and nutritious? —Jillian Kubala, Health, 24 June 2025

Luckily, the best baby bottle sterilizers make this task less painful—some might even call it satisfying. —Olivia Campbell, Parents, 24 June 2025

There’s a satisfying constriction in these which feels immersive to me as a reader, and as a writer affords the space to fixate on minutia that might not be appropriate in something more expansive. —Jane Ciabattari june 24, Literary Hub, 24 June 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