1
: giving you a good feeling that you have done something valuable, important, etc.
It was a rewarding [=valuable] experience.
Nursing is a very rewarding [=satisfying] career.
2
: giving you money or profit
The investment has been very rewarding. [=profitable]
Her work is financially rewarding.
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“Rewarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/rewarding. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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