Gratifying: meaning, definitions and examples
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gratifying
[ ˈɡratɪˌfaɪɪŋ ]
feeling
Giving pleasure or satisfaction; pleasing; satisfying.
Synonyms
fulfilling, pleasing, rewarding, satisfying
Examples of usage
- It was gratifying to see all the hard work pay off.
- Receiving positive feedback from the client was truly gratifying.
- The sense of accomplishment was gratifying after completing the project.
Translations
Translations of the word "gratifying" in other languages:
🇵🇹 gratificante
🇮🇳 संतोषजनक
🇩🇪 befriedigend
🇮🇩 memuaskan
🇺🇦 задовільний
🇵🇱 satysfakcjonujący
🇯🇵 満足できる
🇫🇷 gratifiant
🇪🇸 gratificante
🇹🇷 tatmin edici
🇰🇷 만족스러운
🇸🇦 مُرْضٍ
🇨🇿 uspokojivý
🇸🇰 uspokojujúci
🇨🇳 令人满意的
🇸🇮 zadovoljiv
🇮🇸 ánægjulegur
🇰🇿 қанағаттанарлық
🇬🇪 დამაკმაყოფილებელი
🇦🇿 qaneedici
🇲🇽 gratificante
Word origin
The word 'gratifying' originated from the verb 'gratify', which came into English in the early 16th century from the Latin word 'gratificare', meaning 'to please'. The suffix '-ing' was added to form the adjective 'gratifying', reflecting the idea of providing pleasure or satisfaction. Over time, 'gratifying' has become commonly used to describe experiences that are rewarding or fulfilling.
See also: gratification, gratified, gratifyingly, ungratifying.