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rewarding

American  
[ri-wawr-ding] / rɪˈwɔr dɪŋ /

adjective

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

  2. affording financial or material gain; profitable.


rewarding British  
/ rɪˈwɔːdɪŋ /

adjective

  1. giving personal satisfaction; gratifying

    caring for the elderly is rewarding

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Other Word Forms

  • quasi-rewarding adjective
  • rewardingly adverb
  • unrewarding adjective

Etymology

Origin of rewarding

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

Example Sentences

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And at the end, that is really rewarding.

From Los Angeles Times

"It can be quite intimidating but it's also quite rewarding knowing I'm changing people's attitudes towards this kind of line of work," she says.

From BBC

Instead, analysts say, it risks rewarding dirty energy producers while reducing revenues at green energy companies, slowing Italy's already sluggish renewables rollout.

From Barron's

"It did give responses like 'I'm happy you shared that with me' and it was quite a rewarding conversation."

From BBC

It was a new-look England as Wiegman is managing the return of several key players from injury, while rewarding those in form.

From BBC