GRATIFYINGLY Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

gratifyingly

adverb

Definition of gratifyingly

as in deliciously

in a pleasing way the popular television series' gratifyingly conclusive finale

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of gratifyingly After virtually strolling through City in Belmira’s video model, some of its mysterious puzzle pieces do, gratifyingly, start to come together. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026 Tangy, lemony, and gratifyingly simple, this recipe should be your next summer baking project. — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 5 July 2026 And, most gratifyingly for a genre that can sometimes feel stuck in retrograde masculinity, a lot of those three-dimensional characters are women. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 May 2026 Whale lusts after a hunky gardener (Brendan Fraser) and persuades him to pose for a few sketches; Julian, though bisexual, expresses no such interest in Lori, and any art-making turns out to be a gratifyingly mutual endeavor. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026 But yeah, gratifyingly quite a bit. — Outside Online, 8 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gratifyingly

Adverb

The depravity of the aristocrats in the periphery comes off as deliciously cartoonish, likely because that’s how Fyodor perceives them.

— Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
This time round, Horvat is on to something even more deliciously odd with a study that mashes together grief, matrimonial disharmony, the alien nature of mathematical minds, and desire’s wild pursuit of obscure objects.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of deliciously

Adverb

That feels very much in tune with the anxious characters Eisenberg has played over the course of his acting career, but this whole directing thing is working out nicely for him, too.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026
Push your right foot down, and the Grand Sport lurches forward like a bat out of hell and straight into two esses, which right away show you how nicely dialed-in the steering is.

— Jerry Perez, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of nicely

Adverb

Of course, there’s always room service which is not just delightfully decadent, but sometimes the necessary call after a long day of fun.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
This is a delightfully witty and stylish comic caper with plenty of swinging ’60s atmosphere to spare.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of delightfully

Adverb

This under-$40 ring from Caitlin Minimalist that will look great long after the trend dies down.

— Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Beyond my ultra-chic (and great-smelling) mother’s stamp of approval, the brand’s luxurious perfume portfolio has earned praise from Meghan Markle, Kate Middleton, Jennifer Aniston, and Katie Holmes, to name a few.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of great

Adverb

The extremely soapy, enjoyably satirical true-life drama chronicles love, rampant betrayal and a brazen murder plot through three decades of the iconic Gucci fashion house.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
The show nonetheless takes an unexpected direction that makes for an enjoyably low-key binge.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of enjoyably

Adverb

Carrick knew, though, that his team should have managed the game better after Mbeumo’s goal.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Novo Nordisk is testing whether wastewater from pharmaceutical production can be cleaned well enough to be used again in the manufacturing process, potentially cutting the company’s water consumption by half.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of well

Adverb

Thinly slice remaining 2 celery stalks, then finely chop enough dill to yield ¼ cup.

— Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
How to Store Chopped Onions Feel free to quarter, wedge, coarsely chop, mince, or finely chop an onion in advance, then store it in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

— Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of finely

Browse Nearby Words

gratifying

gratifyingly

grating

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Gratifyingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratifyingly. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of gratifyingly

adverb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

loath

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

Words from the 'Odyssey'

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Popular

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

Games & Quizzes