gratifying
adjective
grat·i·fy·ing
ˈgra-tə-ˌfī-iŋ 
: giving pleasure or satisfaction : pleasing
a gratifying result
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Examples of gratifying in a Sentence
It was a gratifying victory.
The response has been gratifying.
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Nick Czap, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
The experience was intense but gratifying—a world where talent and hard work converged.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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—Lauren Mazzo, SELF, 20 Nov. 2024
Building and growing teams is enormously gratifying.
—Jack McCullough, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Nick Czap, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
The experience was intense but gratifying—a world where talent and hard work converged.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
For some people, browsing digital stores can be quite the opposite—a pleasant, if not highly gratifying, activity.
—Lauren Mazzo, SELF, 20 Nov. 2024
Building and growing teams is enormously gratifying.
—Jack McCullough, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for gratifying
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“Gratifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gratifying. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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