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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“That was one of the most gratifying parts of this whole process: seeing our names in a D&D book,” Daley said.
From New York Times
It’s another gratifying step to make amends for our news organization’s racist past.
From Los Angeles Times
Listening to it is as gratifying as tree roots reaching out different plant species in the forest.
From Los Angeles Times
Fraser has always been an earnest person, and that earnestness has carried him throughout his career — from the early stardom to the later fallow years and, now, during this gratifying upswing.
From Los Angeles Times
“Every week I’ve been improving and just certain spots, and I think it’s gratifying just to see the progressive work pay off.”
From Seattle Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
