adjective
- To one's liking: agreeable, congenial, favorable, good, grateful, nice, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable, satisfying, welcome. See like/dislike.
- Affording enjoyment: enjoyable, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable. See pain/pleasure.
| Thesaurus: gratifying |
adjective
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Every investigation which is guided by principles of Nature fixes its ultimate aim entirely on gratifying the stomach.
— Athenaeus.
| WordNet: gratifying |
The adjective has 4 meanings:
Meaning #1:
giving pleasure or satisfaction
Synonyms: appreciated, pleasing, satisfying
Meaning #2:
occasioning pride
Meaning #3:
pleasing to the mind or feeling
Synonym: sweet
Meaning #4:
affording satisfaction or pleasure
Synonyms: enjoyable, pleasurable
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