gratifying

[ grat-uh-fahy-ing ]
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adjective
  1. tending to gratify; giving or causing satisfaction; pleasing.

Origin of gratifying

1
First recorded in 1605–15; gratify + -ing2

Other words from gratifying

  • grat·i·fy·ing·ly, adverb
  • non·grat·i·fy·ing, adjective
  • non·grat·i·fy·ing·ly, adverb
  • un·grat·i·fy·ing, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for gratifying

gratifying

/ (ˈɡrætɪˌfaɪɪŋ) /


adjective
  1. giving one satisfaction or pleasure

Derived forms of gratifying

  • gratifyingly, adverb

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