 gratifying |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] giving pleasure or satisfaction | |
| Synonyms: | satisfying appreciated pleasing | |
| Related terms: | rewarding | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] pleasing to the mind or feeling | |
| Synonyms: | sweet | |
| Examples: | "sweet revenge" |
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| Related terms: | pleasing | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] occasioning pride | |
| Examples: | "a gratifying (or proud) achievement" |
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| Related terms: | proud | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] affording satisfaction or pleasure | |
| Synonyms: | enjoyable pleasurable | |
| Examples: | "the company was enjoyable" "found her praise gratifying" "full of happiness and pleasurable excitement" "good printing makes a book more pleasurable to read" |
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| Related terms: | pleasant | |
| Similar spelling: |
gratifyingly gratify gratified |
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