gratifying
adjective
grat·i·fy·ing
ˈgra-tə-ˌfī-iŋ 
: giving pleasure or satisfaction : pleasing
a gratifying result
Examples of gratifying in a Sentence
It was a gratifying victory.
The response has been gratifying.
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Mora said that the excitement surrounding the fruit has been the most gratifying part.
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Gary Kazanjian,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Separated-at-birth is an intriguing theory, and of course very gratifying to those in the Plymouth/Roundhead/blue half of America.
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James Traub,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
The most gratifying part of the process for her is seeing the scope of readers who relate to Mitchell’s work.
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Kaitlyn Harvey,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
That part of the book was very gratifying.
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Helen Acevedo,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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Gary Kazanjian,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Separated-at-birth is an intriguing theory, and of course very gratifying to those in the Plymouth/Roundhead/blue half of America.
—
James Traub,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
The most gratifying part of the process for her is seeing the scope of readers who relate to Mitchell’s work.
—
Kaitlyn Harvey,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
That part of the book was very gratifying.
—
Helen Acevedo,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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 6 Jul. 2026.
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