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gratifying
adjective grat·i·fy·ing
: giving pleasure or satisfaction
Full Definition of GRATIFYING
: giving pleasure or satisfaction : pleasing <a gratifying result>
— grat·i·fy·ing·ly \-iŋ-lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of GRATIFYING
circa 1611
Related to GRATIFYING
- Synonyms
- agreeable, blessed (also blest), congenial, darling, delectable, delicious, delightful, delightsome, dreamy, dulcet, enjoyable, felicitous, good, grateful, pleasant, heavenly, jolly, luscious, nice, palatable, pleasing, pleasurable, pretty, satisfying, savory (also savoury), sweet, tasty, welcome
- Antonyms
- disagreeable, pleasureless, unpalatable, unpleasant, unwelcome
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