rewarding

[ri-wawr-ding]

adjective

1. affording satisfaction, valuable experience, or the like; worthwhile.

2. affording financial or material gain; profitable.

rewarding

/ rɪˈwɔːdɪŋ /

adjective

1. giving personal satisfaction; gratifying

   caring for the elderly is rewarding

Other Word Forms

• rewardingly adverb
• quasi-rewarding adjective
• unrewarding adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of rewarding¹

First recorded in 1690–1700; reward + -ing ²

Example Sentences

Reid is widowed and despite a distinguished career as an astronaut, he considers his time as an only parent as his "greatest challenge and the most rewarding phase" of his life.

From BBC

That was very challenging and also very, very interesting and rewarding to do.”

From Salon

“This town has been very good to me for many, many years, so I have an inclination not to abandon it, to cling to the community that has been so rewarding for me.”

From Los Angeles Times

But of course, being the loving, loyal, supportive wife she was, she went along with the plan, carving out a rewarding career herself as dean of students at Louisville High School in Woodland Hills.

From Los Angeles Times

The ceremony is taking place at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, rewarding the best TV shows of the past 12 months.

From BBC

Related Words

• advantageous 
• fruitful 
• gratifying 
• productive 
• profitable 
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• valuable 
• worthwhile