# gratifying

/ˈɡɹætəˌfaɪɪŋ/ (US) · /ɡɹˈætɪfˌaɪɪŋ/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/gratifying
Updated: 2026-05-09

## Definition

giving you a feeling of pleasure or satisfaction because you achieved something or did something right.

For teachers: providing satisfaction or pleasure, especially as a result of one's efforts or the fulfilment of a desire. Often used to describe experiences, results, or feedback.

## Examples

- It is gratifying to see my students succeed.
- The volunteer found it deeply gratifying to see the community garden flourish after months of hard work.
- While the financial rewards were modest, the architect found it immensely gratifying to witness the local residents reclaiming the public space she had designed.

## Usage notes

- Often follows a linking verb like 'be', 'feel', or 'find'; frequently takes an infinitive clause as a subject or complement.

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