- 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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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
“What’s most gratifying to me is to take sketches or ideas and create a living company employing thousands of people—and creating new industries,” he told Businessweek in 1999.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 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
He added: "It's so wonderful to see the world's love affair with the United States of America over our 250th birthday. It's been very gratifying."
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
Being you is not a gratifying experience at the atomic level.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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