gratifying
adjective
grat·i·fy·ing ˈgra-tə-ˌfī-iŋ 
: giving pleasure or satisfaction : pleasing
a gratifying result
gratifyingly
ˈgra-tə-ˌfī-iŋ-lē
adverb 
Synonyms
- agreeable
- blessed
- blest
- congenial
- darling
- delectable
- delicious
- delightful
- delightsome
- dreamy
- dulcet
- enjoyable
- felicitous
- good
- grateful
- heavenly
- jolly
- luscious
- nice
- palatable
- pleasant
- pleasing
- pleasurable
- pretty
- satisfying
- savory
- savoury
- sweet
- tasty
- welcome
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Example Sentences
It was a gratifying victory. The response has been gratifying.
Recent Examples on the Web And last year’s posthumous Silverview, sleek and elegant and subdued, was a gratifying return to his world. 
Chloe Schama, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2022 Yet for a movie this chockfull of surprises, there’s something about seeing the killer revealed that feels, perhaps, a little less gratifying than before. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Sep. 2022 Real-life violence is never engaging, and certainly not as gratifying as a game. WIRED, 6 Sep. 2022 For Layne-Stasik, reporting for duty mid-celebration to support her community made graduating even more gratifying. Sydney Page, Washington Post, 3 July 2022 To see 28 years later, that this character has become so beloved and has resonated with so many of you is so gratifying. Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 8 June 2022 Morton, who has been involved with ax throwing since 2017, said seeing the sport change and evolve over the years has been a gratifying experience. Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 23 July 2022 That is the most gratifying response any composer could ask for. Josh Chesler, SPIN, 15 June 2022 That part of it was a surprise and very gratifying. Mikey O'connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 June 2022 See More
Chloe Schama, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2022 Yet for a movie this chockfull of surprises, there’s something about seeing the killer revealed that feels, perhaps, a little less gratifying than before. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Sep. 2022 Real-life violence is never engaging, and certainly not as gratifying as a game. WIRED, 6 Sep. 2022 For Layne-Stasik, reporting for duty mid-celebration to support her community made graduating even more gratifying. Sydney Page, Washington Post, 3 July 2022 To see 28 years later, that this character has become so beloved and has resonated with so many of you is so gratifying. Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 8 June 2022 Morton, who has been involved with ax throwing since 2017, said seeing the sport change and evolve over the years has been a gratifying experience. Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 23 July 2022 That is the most gratifying response any composer could ask for. Josh Chesler, SPIN, 15 June 2022 That part of it was a surprise and very gratifying. Mikey O'connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
circa 1611, in the meaning defined above
gratifying 1 of 2
adjective
1
as in enjoyable
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses a spectacular film that is gratifying to both the mind and the eyes Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- enjoyable
- pleasant
- pleasing
- satisfying
- delightful
- delicious
- nice
- sweet
- good
- welcome
- pleasurable
- heavenly
- pretty
- comforting
- amusing
- soothing
- tempting
- grateful
- agreeable
- felicitous
- congenial
- tasty
- blessed
- fascinating
- delectable
- jolly
- palatable
- desirable
- happy
- comfortable
- darling
- dreamy
- attractive
- savory
- luscious
- charming
- entertaining
- inviting
- dulcet
- alluring
- delightsome
- enchanting
- savoury
- blest
- enviable
- blissful
- calming
- cheerful
- exhilarating
- relishable
- joyous
- diverting
- gracious
- intoxicating
- glad
- amiable
- hospitable
- kindly
- recreative
- elating
- ecstatic
- cheery
- personable
- affable
- rapturous
- genial
- goodly
- euphoric
- good-natured
- felicific
- nirvanic
- gemütlich
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- unpleasant
- disagreeable
- unwelcome
- repulsive
- repugnant
- distasteful
- unpalatable
- disgusting
- miserable
- offensive
- horrid
- tedious
- abominable
- ghastly
- irksome
- detestable
- obnoxious
- sad
- unsavory
- odious
- wretched
- hellish
- vile
- depressing
- abhorrent
- boring
- disheartening
- repellent
- commonplace
- dissatisfying
- unhappy
- dull
- tragic
- bilious
- hateful
- aggravating
- exasperating
- deplorable
- regrettable
- irritating
- heartbreaking
- flat
- insipid
- dismal
- stale
- lamentable
- yucky
- gloomy
- displeasing
- vexing
- annoying
- revulsive
- sorrowful
- pleasureless
- perturbing
- mournful
- hostile
- repellant
- disturbing
- joyless
- infuriating
- dreary
- tragical
- doleful
- lugubrious
- maddening
- heartrending
- distressing
- intimidating
- lachrymose
- god-awful
- upsetting
- dolorous
- forbidding
- yukky
- peeving
- enraging
- riling
- rankling
- enflaming
- angering
- inflaming
- incensing
- outraging
2
as in comforting
making one feel good inside your warm welcome sure is gratifying to this tired soul Synonyms & Similar Words
- comforting
- rewarding
- encouraging
- satisfying
- fulfilling
- heartening
- heartwarming
- cheering
- welcoming
- inspiring
- loving
- pleasing
- warm
- gladdening
- uplifting
- affecting
- exciting
- touching
- moving
- thrilling
- kind
- exhilarating
- edifying
- invigorating
- elevating
- poignant
- inspiriting
- sympathetic
- stirring
- stimulating
- pleasurable
- rousing
- enlivening
- kindly
- animating
- tender
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- discouraging
- demoralizing
- disheartening
- depressing
- dispiriting
- disappointing
- saddening
- disconcerting
- dissatisfying
- heartbreaking
- disturbing
- dismaying
- distressing
- upsetting
- displeasing
- discomforting
- cheerless
- unpleasant
- heartrending
- disgruntling
- unkind
- unfriendly
- cold
- unfeeling
- unloving
gratifying
2 of 2verb
1
as in pleasing
to give in to (a desire) just gratify this one whim of mine Synonyms & Similar Words
- pleasing
- satisfying
- humoring
- indulging
- delighting
- spoiling
- catering (to)
- reveling
- luxuriating
- basking
- pampering
- mollycoddling
- satiating
- coddling
- pleasuring
- revelling
- wallowing
- sating
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- checking
- inhibiting
- restraining
- constraining
- stifling
- curbing
- bridling
2
as in satisfying
to give satisfaction to your presence at the holiday table would really gratify your grandmother Synonyms & Similar Words
- pleasing
- satisfying
- delighting
- thrilling
- amusing
- warming
- entertaining
- feasting
- rejoicing
- gladdening
- contenting
- exciting
- pleasuring
- soothing
- tickling
- suiting
- gladding
- comforting
- appeasing
- titillating
- captivating
- satiating
- gassing
- charming
- calming
- placating
- galvanizing
- mollifying
- pacifying
- agreeing (with)
- quenching
- sating
- diverting
- assuaging
- treating
- humoring
- pampering
- mollycoddling
- indulging
- coddling
- spoiling
- catering (to)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- aggravating
- exasperating
- irritating
- getting
- displeasing
- vexing
- infuriating
- perturbing
- galling
- annoying
- bothering
- maddening
- crossing
- nettling
- enraging
- grating
- rousing
- distressing
- irking
- provoking
- bugging
- piquing
- disturbing
- ruffling
- chafing
- upsetting
- angering
- riling
- rankling
- inflaming
- outraging
- roiling
- incensing
- putting out
- agitating
- harassing
- steaming up
- fretting
- peeving
- insulting
- enflaming
- pestering
- affronting
- offending
- harrying