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gratifying
grat·i·fy G0237600 (grăt′ə-fī′)tr.v. grat·i·fied, grat·i·fy·ing, grat·i·fies 1. To please or satisfy: My good grades gratify my parents. See Synonyms at please.2. To give in to (a desire); indulge: He gratified his curiosity by going to the exhibit.3. Archaic To reward.
[Middle English gratifien, to favor, from Latin grātificārī : grātus, pleasing; see gwerə- in Indo-European roots + -ficārī, -fy.]
grat′i·fi·ca′tion (-fĭ-kā′shən) n.grat′i·fi′er n.grat′i·fy′ing adj.grat′i·fy′ing·ly adv.gratifying (ˈɡrætɪˌfaɪɪŋ) adjgiving one satisfaction or pleasure ˈgratiˌfyingly advThesaurus| Adj. | 1. | gratifying - pleasing to the mind or feeling; "sweet revenge"sweetpleasing - giving pleasure and satisfaction; "a pleasing piece of news"; "pleasing in manner and appearance" | | 2. | gratifying - 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"enjoyable, pleasurablepleasant - affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings; "we had a pleasant evening together"; "a pleasant scene"; "pleasant sensations" |
gratifyingadjective1. To one's liking:agreeable, congenial, favorable, good, grateful, nice, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable, satisfying, welcome.2. Affording enjoyment:enjoyable, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable.Translationsgratified (ˈgrӕtifaid) adjective pleased. I was gratified at the response to my letter. 滿意的 满意的ˈgratifying adjective causing pleasure or satisfaction. a gratifying result. 令人滿意的 令人满意的gratifying
Related to gratifying: dolefullySynonyms for gratifyingadj to one's likingSynonyms- agreeable
- congenial
- favorable
- good
- grateful
- nice
- pleasant
- pleasing
- pleasurable
- satisfying
- welcome
adj affording enjoymentSynonyms- enjoyable
- pleasant
- pleasing
- pleasurable
Synonyms for gratifyingadj pleasing to the mind or feelingSynonymsRelated Wordsadj affording satisfaction or pleasureSynonymsRelated Words |