Gratifying (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Affording satisfaction or pleasure; "the company was enjoyable"; "found her praise gratifying"; "full of happiness and pleasurable excitement"; "good printing makes a book more pleasurable to read".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Completing the challenging project was a gratifying experience for the entire team.
- The chef found the positive reviews of her new restaurant extremely gratifying.
- Volunteering at the local animal shelter was a gratifying way to spend her free time.
- Watching her children grow and thrive was a deeply gratifying experience for the mother.
- Receiving a prestigious award for her life's work was a highly gratifying moment for the renowned scientist.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Pleasing to the mind or feeling; "sweet revenge".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- It was gratifying to finally prove her critics wrong and show that she was more than capable of succeeding in the competitive business world.
- After a long and tiring campaign, the candidate found the election win to be incredibly gratifying.
- Witnessing her former employee succeed and outdo his former boss was a gratifying experience for the retired business owner.
- The fact that she got the job she desired after months of hard work was extremely gratifying for her.
- Watching the person who bullied him in high school apologize years later was a particularly gratifying moment.