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Gratifyingly: meaning, definitions and examples

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gratifyingly

 

[ ˈɡratɪˌfaɪɪŋli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a pleasing or satisfying manner

In a way that gives pleasure or satisfaction.

Synonyms

pleasingly, rewardingly, satisfyingly

Examples of usage

  • She smiled gratifyingly as she received the award.
  • The audience clapped gratifyingly at the end of the performance.

Translations

Translations of the word "gratifyingly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 gratificantemente

🇮🇳 संतोषजनक रूप से

🇩🇪 erfreulicherweise

🇮🇩 dengan memuaskan

🇺🇦 задовільно

🇵🇱 satysfakcjonująco

🇯🇵 満足のいくように

🇫🇷 de manière gratifiante

🇪🇸 gratificantemente

🇹🇷 tatmin edici bir şekilde

🇰🇷 만족스럽게

🇸🇦 بشكل مُرضٍ

🇨🇿 uspokojivě

🇸🇰 uspokojivo

🇨🇳 令人满意地

🇸🇮 zadovoljivo

🇮🇸 ánægjulega

🇰🇿 қанағаттанарлықтай

🇬🇪 დაკმაყოფილებულად

🇦🇿 məmnunluqla

🇲🇽 gratificantemente

Etymology

The adverb 'gratifyingly' is derived from the verb 'gratify', which comes from the Latin word 'gratificari', meaning 'to please'. The suffix '-ingly' is added to form the adverb. The word has been in use since the 17th century and is commonly used to describe actions or events that bring satisfaction or pleasure.

See also: gratification, gratified, gratifying, ungratifying.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,616, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.