satisfying

sat·is·fy  (sts-f)

v. sat·is·fied, sat·is·fy·ing, sat·is·fies

v.tr.

1. To gratify the need, desire, or expectation of.

2. To fulfill (a need or desire).

3.

a. To free from doubt or question; assure.

b. To get rid of (a doubt or question); dispel.

4.

a. To discharge (a debt or obligation, for example) in full.

b. To discharge an obligation to (a creditor).

5. To conform to the requirements of (a standard or rule); be sufficient to (an end).

6. To make reparation for; redress.

7. Mathematics To make the left and right sides of an equation equal after substituting equivalent quantities for the unknown variables in the equation.

v.intr.

1. To be sufficient or adequate.

2. To give satisfaction.

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[Middle English satisfien, from Old French satisfier, from Latin satisfacere : satis, sufficient; see s- in Indo-European roots + facere, to make; see dh- in Indo-European roots.]

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satis·fier n.

satis·fying·ly adv.

Synonyms: satisfy, answer, fill, fulfill, meet¹
These verbs mean to supply fully or completely: satisfied all requirements; answered our needs; fills a purpose; fulfilled their aspirations; met her obligations.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	satisfying - providing abundant nourishment; "a hearty meal"; "good solid food"; "ate a substantial breakfast"; "four square meals a day" hearty, square, substantial, solid wholesome - conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being; "wholesome attitude"; "wholesome appearance"; "wholesome food"
	2.	satisfying - providing freedom from worry cheering, comforting satisfactory - giving satisfaction; "satisfactory living conditions"; "his grades were satisfactory"

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satisfying

adjective satisfactory, pleasing, enjoyable, gratifying, pleasurable, cheering I find wood carving satisfying.

Translations

satisfying [ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ] ADJ [result etc] → satisfactorio; [food, meal] → que satisface, que llena

satisfying [ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ] adj [result, outcome] → satisfaisant(e); [activity, job] → gratifiant(e); [meal] → substantiel(le)

satisfying

adj → befriedigend; food, meal → sättigend; a satisfying experience → ein befriedigendes Erlebnis; they had the satisfying experience of seeing him fail → es tat ihnen gut, seinen Misserfolg zu erleben; sounds which are very satisfying to the ear → angenehme Klänge pl; a cool satisfying beer → ein kühles, durststillendes Bier

satisfying [ˈsætɪsˌfaɪɪŋ] adj (gen) → soddisfacente; (food, meal) → sostanzioso/a