- 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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So it was gratifying to see Lane receive his due from Mantello, who upon accepting his award for directing credited Lane with being the inspiration for the production.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 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
“Dopamine,” he writes, “the chemical in the brain that causes a gratifying, potentially addictive emotion, is triggered by the pursuit of a reward,” not the winning itself.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
Rights groups called it a death sentence for the 78-year-old, whose family has raised concerns about his health, but Hong Kong's leader said it was "deeply gratifying".
From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026
I hadn’t forgotten how gratifying it could be to tick through the minutiae of a shopping list.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
