gratifying

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈɡrætɪfaɪ.ɪŋ/

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• Hyphenation: grat‧i‧fy‧ing

Adjective

Positive gratifying

Comparative more gratifying

Superlative most gratifying

1. If something is gratifying, you feel good about directly or indirectly causing it.

   Seeing my book on the shelves of college bookstores is very gratifying.

   Helping our youth is a gratifying and thrilling experience.

Verb

Plain form gratify

Third-person singular gratifies

Past tense gratified

Past participle gratified

Present participle gratifying

1. The present participle of gratify.

Related words

• congratulate
• grateful
• gratitude