gratifying
adjective
grat·i·fy·ing
ˈgra-tə-ˌfī-iŋ 
: giving pleasure or satisfaction : pleasing
a gratifying result
Examples of gratifying in a Sentence
It was a gratifying victory.
The response has been gratifying.
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The keyboard shines with its substantial key travel and gratifying tactile feedback.
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PC Magazine, 19 Apr. 2025
So it's been very gratifying to see the incredible chemistry that the four of them have had since the beginning.
—EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Perhaps even more gratifying was the guy who took the stage with him for a similar bit in Philly.
—Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The really gratifying thing has been parents who’ve watched this show with their kids.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
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PC Magazine, 19 Apr. 2025
So it's been very gratifying to see the incredible chemistry that the four of them have had since the beginning.
—EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Perhaps even more gratifying was the guy who took the stage with him for a similar bit in Philly.
—Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The really gratifying thing has been parents who’ve watched this show with their kids.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gratifying
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“Gratifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gratifying. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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