gratifying
adjective
grat·i·fy·ing
ˈgra-tə-ˌfī-iŋ 
: giving pleasure or satisfaction : pleasing
a gratifying result
Examples of gratifying in a Sentence
It was a gratifying victory.
The response has been gratifying.
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Blake Simons, IndieWire, 23 May 2025
This year is easily the most gratifying (of the three-peat).
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 17 May 2025
Shooting in Korea for Pachinko was such a gratifying experience.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2025
Few beauty fixes are as instantly gratifying as covering up visible roots.
—Neha Tandon, Glamour, 12 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for gratifying
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“Gratifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gratifying. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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