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grat·i·fy  (grt-f)
tr.v. grat·i·fied, grat·i·fy·ing, grat·i·fies
1. To please or satisfy: His achievement gratified his father. See Synonyms at please.
2. To give what is desired to; indulge: gratified her curiosity.
3. Archaic To reward.
[Middle English gratifien, to favor, from Latin grtificr : grtus, pleasing; see gwer-2 in Indo-European roots + -ficr, -fy.]
grati·fier n.
grati·fying adj.
grati·fying·ly adv.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.gratifying - pleasing to the mind or feeling; "sweet revenge"
sweet
pleasing - giving pleasure and satisfaction; "a pleasing piece of news"; "pleasing in manner and appearance"
2.gratifying - 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"
enjoyable, pleasurable
pleasant - affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings; "we had a pleasant evening together"; "a pleasant scene"; "pleasant sensations"
Translations
gratifying [ˈgrætɪfaɪɪŋ] adj → gratificante
gratifying [ˈgrætɪfaɪɪŋ] adj → agréable, satisfaisant(e)
gratifying [ˈgrætɪfaɪɪŋ] gratify adj (see vt) → erfreulich; befriedigend
gratifying [ˈgrætɪfaɪɪŋ] adj → gradito/a, soddisfacente


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