gratifying
Usage
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Something that is gratifying fulfills expectations, requirements, etc.: a gratifying account of his whereabouts; a book gratifying in its detail. Something that is pleasing engages the mind favorably: a pleasing account of the wedding. Something that is interesting occupies the mind with no connotation of pleasure or displeasure: an interesting account of a battle.Example Sentences
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Those stories may occasionally adopt the fantastical and beastly into their narratives, but at their core, they focus on love in its most fundamental, gratifying forms.
From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026
And yet, what reaction is more gratifying than residents of all stripes stepping outside to do something about it?
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
She says she's been treated like a celebrity at school and in town this week and finds it particularly gratifying when she's congratulated by young, up-and-coming competitors in the sport.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
“I mean, it’s amazing, and it’s really gratifying too. It’s nice to know that you’re doing a business that’s really helping people.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
While exciting and very gratifying, the Supreme Court rulings on juveniles created all sorts of new challenges for us.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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