self-satisfying

American  

[self-sat-is-fahy-ing, self-] / ˌsɛlfˈsæt ɪsˌfaɪ ɪŋ, ˈsɛlf- /

adjective

1. effecting satisfaction to oneself.

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Etymology

Origin of self-satisfying

First recorded in 1665–75

Example Sentences

A bit more of this compassion, however self-satisfying, might resolve many conflicts, not just his own.

From The Guardian • Oct. 8, 2019

Grandmamma, whose most self-satisfying role is to suffer over the imagined cruelty of her children, is furious at this.

From Time Magazine Archive

How self-satisfying to conclude that the U.S. has already done enough to tear down the barriers of segregation.

From Time Magazine Archive

There is nothing so self-satisfying as to watch trouble from a safe distance.

From The Loom of Youth by Waugh, Alec

But, though he had a better sleep, his waking thoughts ceased to be peaceful and self-satisfying.

From The Lights and Shadows of Real Life by Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay)