gratifying

Adjective
US[grat-uh-fahy-ing]/ˈɡrætəˌfaɪɪŋ/4 syllables
Synonyms: sweetenjoyablepleasurable

Open English WordNet

Adjective (2)

  1. pleasing to the mind or feeling“sweet revenge”Synonyms: sweetOpposite displeasingSimilar pleasing
  2. 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”Synonyms: enjoyablepleasurableOpposite unpleasantSimilar pleasant
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

gratifying adjective

1. giving personal satisfaction. Syn. — appreciated, pleasing, satisfying.

2. occasioning pride; as, a gratifying accomplishment.

3. pleasing to the mind or feeling. Syn. — sweet.

4. affording pleasure or satisfaction. Syn. — enjoyable, pleasurable.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: WordNet 1.5

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