gratify
verb (used with object)
to give pleasure to (a person or persons) by satisfying desires or humoring inclinations or feelings.
have been gratifying
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present perfect progressiveof gratify.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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It must have been gratifying to arrive at your final choices after going through this marathon casting process of 10 weeks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2023
The applause at the end for Jones — hardly euphoric cheers, but not a boo to be heard — must have been gratifying for a director whose history with the “Ring” is troubled.
From New York Times ● Nov. 21, 2021
For many observers, the past few months have been gratifying; previously unimaginable actions have been taken in the name of women.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 21, 2017
And it would have been gratifying to see another Montana company take over the contract rather than watching $7 million in public funds leave the state.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 7, 2016
The way the chairs multiplied was marvelous, and the number of sofas that accumulated in our parlor would have been gratifying to a Grand Turk.
From Trifles for the Christmas Holidays by H. S. Armstrong
