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
E. B. WhiteExamples 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
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Very satisfying and a good protein punch for the day.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
The final scene is such an emotionally satisfying conclusion to the film.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
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The flavors were delicious, and all those homegrown foods were deeply satisfying.
—Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
The final scene is such an emotionally satisfying conclusion to the film.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Putting the championship on Punk would provide a satisfying conclusion to the story that began with Rollins' Money in the Bank cash-in at SummerSlam, giving Punk his first major world title reign in over a decade and positioning him as the top babyface to challenge Heyman's new faction.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
The flavors were delicious, and all those homegrown foods were deeply satisfying.
—Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for satisfying
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“Satisfying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satisfying. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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