satisfyingsat‧is‧fy‧ing /ˈsætəsfaɪ-ɪŋ/ ●●○ adjective 
a deeply satisfying feelingit is satisfying (to do something) It can be very satisfying to work in the garden.2food that is satisfying makes you feel that you have eaten enough: a satisfying mealTHESAURUSsatisfying making you feel satisfied, because you have got or achieved something you wanted: · There’s something very satisfying about baking your own bread.· Teaching can be immensely satisfying.rewarding satisfying, because you feel you are doing something useful for yourself or for other people: · Nursing is a very rewarding job.· It's been hard work, but very rewarding.fulfilling making you feel satisfied and happy with your life, because you are using your abilities in a useful way. Fulfilling and rewarding are very close in meaning. Fulfilling is used more about your feelings about your life in general, and that something makes you feel a happier person: · We want to provide a more fulfilling life for people who are mentally ill.· a happier and more fulfilling relationship· What should be a happy and fulfilling experience all too often is not.pleasing making you feel pleased and satisfied, because something is good: · The results of the training scheme were very pleasing.gratifying making you feel pleased and satisfied, especially because people like what you have done, or you feel that you were right about something: · Their enthusiastic reception of his paintings was very gratifying.· It's gratifying to know that these videos are appreciated.· It is extremely gratifying to hear that something I did affected someone's life in such a positive way.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- June was looking for a new and satisfying career.
- There's something very satisfying about baking your own bread.
- Working with children with special needs can be a satisfying and rewarding experience.
- Combined with a club meeting, this must have all the ingredients of a satisfying hobby.
- It was satisfying to see the Dorothy Hodgkin Quadrangle near completion and already partly occupied, giving much needed additional undergraduate accommodation.
- Neither are there sheep, though: this is an intelligent programme of satisfying second-class music, honest, unpretentious and enjoyable.
- On the contrary they usually put their gifts into some satisfying but resolutely unimaginative task.
- Some groups are very decisive, very productive, very creative and very satisfying for their members.
- Supervising a group of learners throughout the whole of their training is very satisfying for the clinical teacher.
- The solution was so obvious, so satisfying, that there was no need to try and understand it.
THESAURUS
making you feel satisfied, because you have got or achieved something you wanted: · There’s something very satisfying about baking your own bread.· Teaching can be immensely satisfying.
satisfying, because you feel you are doing something useful for yourself or for other people: · Nursing is a very rewarding job.· It's been hard work, but very rewarding.
making you feel satisfied and happy with your life, because you are using your abilities in a useful way. Fulfilling and rewarding are very close in meaning. Fulfilling is used more about your feelings about your life in general, and that something makes you feel a happier person: · We want to provide a more fulfilling life for people who are mentally ill.· a happier and more fulfilling relationship· What should be a happy and fulfilling experience all too often is not.
making you feel pleased and satisfied, because something is good: · The results of the training scheme were very pleasing.
making you feel pleased and satisfied, especially because people like what you have done, or you feel that you were right about something: · Their enthusiastic reception of his paintings was very gratifying.· It's gratifying to know that these videos are appreciated.· It is extremely gratifying to hear that something I did affected someone's life in such a positive way.
Longman Language Activatormaking you feel satisfied a job, activity, or experience that is satisfying makes you feel satisfied, because you enjoy doing it and the results are often very good: · There's something very satisfying about baking your own bread.· Working with children with special needs can be a satisfying and rewarding experience.
something that is fulfilling , such as a job or way of life, makes you feel satisfied and happy, because you are using your abilities in a useful way: · Pruitt says that for him, fatherhood is creative and fulfilling.· Many older people who have no fulfilling personal relationships lavish their affection on pets.
a job or activity that is rewarding is satisfying, because you feel you are doing something useful for yourself or for other people: · Nursing is a very rewarding job.· The literature course has been hard work, but very rewarding.· By planning for retirement, you can make it a happy and rewarding time of your life.
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nounbrunch, nounbubble gum, nounbuckwheat, nounbuffet, nounbun, nounbus, verbbusboy, nounbutcher, nounbutcher, verbbutchery, nounbuttercream, nounbutty, nouncafé, nouncafeteria, nouncaff, nouncaffeine, nouncake, nouncan, verbcandy, nouncanned, adjectivecapon, nouncapsicum, nouncaraway, nouncarbohydrate, nouncare package, nouncarvery, nouncassava, nouncater, verbcaterer, nouncatering, nouncatsup, nouncatwalk, nouncayenne pepper, nouncereal, nouncheese, nounchef, nouncherry tomato, nounchickpea, nounchilli, nounChinese, nounchip shop, nounchives, nounchocolate, nounchocolatey, adjectiveChristmas dinner, nounchuck steak, nouncitric acid, nouncitron, nounclotted cream, nounclub sandwich, nouncob, nouncobbler, nouncocoa, nouncocoa bean, nouncoconut milk, nouncoffee house, nouncoffee shop, nouncold cuts, nouncold storage, nouncold store, nouncommissary, nounconcentrate, nouncondensed milk, nouncondiment, nouncone, nounconfection, nounconfectioner, nounconfectioner's sugar, nounconfectionery, 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adjectiveFrench bean, nounFrench bread, nounFrench dressing, nounFrench fry, nounFrench loaf, nounFrench stick, nounfries, nounfromage frais, nounfrozen, adjectivefruit, nounfudge, nounfull-fat, adjectivegaram masala, noungarlic, noungarnish, noungarnish, verbgastronomic, adjectivegastronomy, noungel, verbginger, nounglass, nounglassware, noungolden raisin, noungoody, noungourmand, noungrain, nounGranary, adjectivegranulated, adjectivegreasy, adjectivegreasy spoon, noungreen, adjectivegrill, noungristle, noungrocer, nounground, adjectiveground beef, noungrub, noungruel, nounguava, noungum, noungumball, noungumbo, noungumdrop, nounhalal, adjectivehalibut, nounham, nounhamburger, nounhaunch, nounhead table, nounhealth food, nounheart, nounhearty, adjectiveheat, nounherb, nounhigh tea, nounhome economics, nounhot dish, nounhygiene, nounhygienic, adjectiveiceman, nounindigestible, adjectiveindigestion, nouninedible, adjectiveinfected, adjectiveingest, verbinn, nouninsipid, adjectiveintake, nounirradiate, verbjellied, adjectivejoint, nounjuice, nounjuicy, adjectivejunk, nounjunk food, nounknuckle, nounkosher, adjectivelaxative, nounlean, adjectiveleavings, nounleg, nounlight, adjectiveliquorice, nounlive, adjectiveloaf, nounlocker, nounloin, nounlotus, nounlukewarm, adjectivelump, nounlunch, nounlunch, verblunchbox, nounlunch break, nounluncheon, nounlunch hour, nounlunchroom, nounlunchtime, nounluscious, adjectivemace, nounMadeira cake, nounmain course, nounmaitre d', nounmaize, nounmandarin, nounmandarin orange, nounmangetout, nounmango, nounmaple syrup, nounmargarine, nounmarge, nounmarmalade, nounmarrow, nounmarshmallow, nounMason jar, nounmasticate, verbmature, adjectivemature, verbmeal, nounmealie, nounmealtime, nounmealy, adjectivemeat, nounmeat-packing, nounmeaty, adjectivemellow, adjectivementhol, nounmentholated, adjectivemenu, nounmess, nounmess, verbmess hall, nounmilk chocolate, nounmillet, nounmince, nounmint, nounmocha, nounmolasses, nounmoreish, adjectivemorsel, nounmouldy, adjectivemouth, nounmouthful, nounMSG, nounmunch, verbmung bean, nounmush, nounmushroom, nounmustard, nounnibble, verbnibble, nounnosh, nounnourish, verbnourishment, nounnugget, nounnut, nounnutcracker, nounnutshell, nounnutty, adjectiveoatmeal, nounoats, nounoffal, nounokra, nounon, prepositiononion, nounorder, nounoregano, nounorganic, adjectiveoverindulge, verboxtail, nounpackaging, nounpacker, nounpap, nounparcel, nounpaste, nounpastille, nounpastry, nounpatisserie, nounpearl barley, nounpectin, nounpeel, verbpeel, nounpepper, nounpepper, verbpeppercorn, nounpeppermint, nounperishable, adjectivepetit four, nounpiccalilli, nounpicnic, nounpicnic, verbpie, nounpilaff, nounpilau, nounpimento, nounpinto bean, nounpit, nounpizza parlor, nounpizzeria, nounplain chocolate, nounplain flour, nounploughman's lunch, nounpoor boy, nounpork, nounpork pie, nounpork rinds, nounporridge, nounporterhouse steak, nounportion, nounpostprandial, adjectivepotato, nounpotato crisp, nounpotted, adjectivepoultry, nounpraline, nounprawn, nounprepacked, adjectivepreservative, nounpreserve, verbpreserve, nounpretzel, nounprovision, verbprune, nounpuff pastry, nounpumpernickel, nounpumpkin, nounpuree, verbquince, nounQuorn, nounrabbit, nounrancid, adjectiverare, adjectiveravenous, adjectiveraw, adjectivered meat, nounreheat, verbrennet, nounrepast, nounreplete, adjectiverestaurant, nounrestaurant car, nounrestaurateur, nounrib, nounrice, nounrigatoni, nounrind, nounripe, adjectiveroadhouse, nounrock, nounroe, nounroll, nounroot vegetable, nounrose hip, nounrusk, nounrutabaga, nounsaccharin, nounsalad cream, nounsalad dressing, nounsalami, nounsalmon, nounsalsa, nounsalt, verbsalt, adjectivesalty, adjectivesandwich, nounsardine, nounsassafras, nounsatisfying, adjectivesatsuma, nounsauerkraut, nounsausage, nounscallion, nounscampi, nounscone, nounscoop, nounScotch broth, nounscratchings, nounseafood, nounseasoned, adjectiveseed, verbsemolina, nounservery, nounservice charge, nounserving, nounset, adjectiveshallot, nounshellfish, nounsherbet, nounshish kebab, nounshortbread, nounshortcake, nounshortcrust pastry, nounshoulder, nounshrimp cocktail, nounside order, nounsillabub, nounsimnel cake, nounsingle cream, nounsirloin, nounsitting, nounskimmed milk, nounskin, nounskin, verbslaw, nounslice, nounsliced bread, nounsloe, nounsloppy joe, nounsmorgasbord, nounsnack bar, nounsnow pea, nounsoda fountain, nounsodium chloride, nounsoft fruit, nounsorghum, nounsoul food, nounsour, adjectivesour, verbsourdough, nounsoya, nounsoya bean, nounspearmint, nounspinach, nounsponge, nounsponge cake, nounsponge pudding, nounspoon, verbspoonful, nounspotted dick, nounspread, nounspring onion, nounspring roll, nounsprout, nounspud, nounsquash, nounsquid, nounstaple, nounstarfruit, nounstarter, nounsteak, nounsteakhouse, nounsteak tartare, nounstew, nounstick, nounStilton, nounstir-fry, verbstodge, nounstone-ground, adjectivestrawberry, nounstring bean, nounstringy, adjectivestrudel, nounsub, nounsucrose, nounsuet, nounsugar, nounsugar, verbsugar-coated, adjectivesugar cube, nounsugar lump, nounsugary, adjectivesultana, nounsun-dried, adjectivesup, verbsupper, nounsustenance, nounswallow, verbswallow, nounswede, nounsweetcorn, nounsweetened condensed milk, nounsweetener, nounsweetmeat, nounsweet pepper, nounsweet potato, nounsyrup, nounsyrupy, adjectivetable d'hôte, nountaco, nountaffy, nountainted, adjectivetakeaway, nountakeout, nountangerine, nountapas, nountapioca, nountaramasalata, nountariff, nountart, nountartare sauce, nountaste, verbtasteless, adjectivetaster, nountasting, nountater, nountattie, nounT-bone steak, nountea, nounteacake, nountender, adjectivetin, nountinned, adjectivetitbit, nountoffee apple, nountofu, nountomato, nountongue, nountop, nountopping, nountop round, nountopside, nountop table, nountortilla, nountough, adjectivetransport cafe, nountreacle, nountrifle, nountripe, nountrotter, nountruck stop, 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COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY a deeply satisfying feelingCOLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
a deeply satisfying feeling· An echo, after all, can be deeply satisfying.· Also join us on the Saturday evening for the simple, yet deeply satisfying activity of telling and listening to good stories.· The pattern of hedged fields, trees and copses produces a varied and deeply satisfying countryside.· Middlemass's reaction was both instinctive and deeply satisfying.· There is something about taters, something deeply satisfying, even in the peeling of them.· A strong creative urge led him to experiment with collage, which he finds deeply satisfying.· I can not conceive anything more exciting, more challenging, or more deeply satisfying.· He found it exhilarating - both terrifying and deeply satisfying.
· A job like laminating these legs could hardly be more satisfying.· The marketer will try to encourage brand loyalty as a means of rendering the purchase process more comfortable and more satisfying.· I feel that I should make a more concerted effort to leave my profession and find a new and more satisfying career.· Composers usually avoid this, writing free endings which are musically more satisfying.· How much more satisfying for your ego if you were to flaunt your assets around C&A on a Saturday afternoon.· It's more satisfying and exciting to add the art yourself than being told how to look or feel about something.· But any investigation into his biography seems infinitely more satisfying by reason of his virtue, his courage and his devotion to duty.· Total design is much more satisfying than tinkering.
· Setting up in Business Setting up your own business can be the most satisfying thing you ever do.· It's most satisfying to suddenly recognise an easier way of doing something you've been doing the hard way for ages!· Harvesting and storing Our simple tips on handling and storage at harvest time, the most satisfying season for the kitchen gardener.· I found this part of the walk the most satisfying, both for the scenery and nature.· Which work have I found most satisfying?· This is a most satisfying stunt when you can make each half of the eight equal in diameter.· It's not been the most satisfying of days.
· Some groups are very decisive, very productive, very creative and very satisfying for their members.· Supervising a group of learners throughout the whole of their training is very satisfying for the clinical teacher.· It was a happy, friendly and very satisfying day one which will remain in the memory for ever.· In this day and age it is very satisfying to know that there are firms who shine to give service.· It was played with panache and authority, well controlled throughout yet with poetic feeling; very satisfying to the listener.· It's hard work but very satisfying - the most popular course. 5.· The other side of the coin is that it is very satisfying and rewarding because it stretches me in every possible way.· Negative information is not very satisfying, but it's information all the same.
WORD FAMILYadjectivesatisfactory ≠ unsatisfactorysatisfied ≠ dissatisfied ≠ unsatisfiedsatisfyingadverbsatisfactorily ≠ unsatisfactorilysatisfyinglynounsatisfaction ≠ dissatisfactionverbsatisfy
1making you feel pleased and happy, especially because you have got what you wanted OPP unsatisfying: a deeply satisfying feelingit is satisfying (to do something) It can be very satisfying to work in the garden.2food that is satisfying makes you feel that you have eaten enough: a satisfying mealTHESAURUSsatisfying making you feel satisfied, because you have got or achieved something you wanted: · There’s something very satisfying about baking your own bread.· Teaching can be immensely satisfying.rewarding satisfying, because you feel you are doing something useful for yourself or for other people: · Nursing is a very rewarding job.· It's been hard work, but very rewarding.fulfilling making you feel satisfied and happy with your life, because you are using your abilities in a useful way. Fulfilling and rewarding are very close in meaning. Fulfilling is used more about your feelings about your life in general, and that something makes you feel a happier person: · We want to provide a more fulfilling life for people who are mentally ill.· a happier and more fulfilling relationship· What should be a happy and fulfilling experience all too often is not.pleasing making you feel pleased and satisfied, because something is good: · The results of the training scheme were very pleasing.gratifying making you feel pleased and satisfied, especially because people like what you have done, or you feel that you were right about something: · Their enthusiastic reception of his paintings was very gratifying.· It's gratifying to know that these videos are appreciated.· It is extremely gratifying to hear that something I did affected someone's life in such a positive way.