- 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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"But obviously it's infinite and very mysterious so I don't think I get the understanding I'm looking for but the process is really gratifying," he adds.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 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
It’s very gratifying that something that’s this close to my heart has had such an amazing time.”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026
Her dad said watching her come out and transition has been gratifying, because “the smile came back, the light in her eyes came back.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026
These were gratifying victories; prison is contrived to make one feel powerless, and this was one of the few ways to move the system.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
