rewarding
v. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɹiˈwɔɹdɪŋ// UK //ɹɪwˈɔːdɪŋ// re·ward·ing
v. giving you a good feeling because you have done something useful or important. You use this to describe work or activities that make you feel satisfied.
v. providing personal satisfaction or a sense of worth. Often describes activities that are intrinsically motivating rather than just financially beneficial.
Teaching is a very rewarding job.
Volunteering at the local animal shelter is hard work, but seeing the dogs find new homes is incredibly rewarding.
While the project was intellectually demanding and required long hours, the final results were deeply rewarding for the entire research team.
Usage
Typically used as a gradable adjective following a linking verb or before a noun.