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rewarding
adjective re·ward·ing \-ˈwȯr-diŋ\
: giving you a good feeling that you have done something valuable, important, etc.
: giving you money or profit
Full Definition of REWARDING
1
: yielding or likely to yield a reward : valuable, satisfying <a rewarding experience>
2
: serving as a reward <a rewarding smile of thanks>
— re·ward·ing·ly adverb
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First Known Use of REWARDING
1697
Related to REWARDING
- Synonyms
- cheering, comforting, encouraging, fulfilling, gladdening, gratifying, heartening, heartwarming, satisfying
- Antonyms
- demoralizing, depressing, discouraging, disheartening, dispiriting
Rhymes with REWARDING
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