- present participle of gratify.
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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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
Mora said that the excitement surrounding the fruit has been the most gratifying part.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
Even the surprising, gratifying wins like Madigan’s and Jordan’s feel as though they’re a mere half-step in the ceremony’s larger context.
From Salon ● Mar. 16, 2026
Gracious to a fault, Fowler comforted Lawrence with the gratifying assertion, surely untrue, that “for a long time Rutherford and Chadwick were nearly convinced that your explanation was right.”
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
