Gratifying

//ˈɡrætɪfaɪ.ɪŋ// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of gratify form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    Pleasing, satisfying.

    "This gratifying state of affairs has been brought about by an enthusiastic approach to the resuscitation of traffic with "Mystery Trains", [...]."

Adjective
  1. 1
    affording satisfaction or pleasure wordnet
  2. 2
    pleasing to the mind or feeling wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
pleasingpleasurablerewardingsatisfyingacceptableaffable

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"That was very gratifying for Sami."

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