gratifying

[grat-uh-fahy-ing]

adjective

1. tending to gratify; giving or causing satisfaction; pleasing.

Other Word Forms

• gratifyingly adverb
• nongratifying adjective
• nongratifyingly adverb
• ungratifying adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of gratifying¹

First recorded in 1605–15; gratify + -ing ²

Example Sentences

It’s gratifying that it means that to so many people.”

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Which now, has made his dominant postseason — including an 0.86 ERA in his first three playoff outings, and a scheduled Game 1 start in the World Series on Friday night — all the more gratifying.

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“The most gratifying event that made my whole week is that is that I was able to please that kid, not knowing if I could.”

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Perhaps most gratifying to Ellison is that with AI, the world is coming around to his vision of what matters most in technology.

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It’s been gratifying that people have come back in the way they have, and we definitely feel their love for the show, but we had obstacles in terms of getting to that place, coming back.

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Related Words

• delightful 
• enjoyable 
• pleasant 
• pleasing 

When To Use

What are other ways to say gratifying?

Something that is gratifying gives or causes satisfaction. But calling something gratifying isn’t exactly the same as calling it pleasing or interesting. Find out why on Thesaurus.com.