gratified — feeling pleasure and satisfaction because of something that has happened or something you have achieved
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: feeling pleasure and satisfaction because of something that has happened or something you have achieved
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡrætɪfaɪd/
Korean meaning: 만족한, 흡족한, 기뻐하는
Korean pronunciation: **그래**티파이드
Example Sentences
- The chef was gratified when the food critic gave his restaurant five stars, especially since the critic was known for being impossible to please.
- My cat seemed gratified when I finally understood that his meowing meant 'open the treat cabinet immediately, human servant.'
- The teacher felt gratified to see her former student become a successful doctor.
gratified
ADJECTIVE//ˈɡrætɪfaɪd//
feeling pleasure and satisfaction because of something that has happened or something you have achieved
The grandmother felt gratified when her grandson finished every bite of her stew.
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Origin
라틴어 'gratificari'에서 유래되었으며, 'gratus(기쁜, 고마운)'와 'facere(만들다)'가 결합된 형태입니다. 즉 '기쁘게 만들다'라는 뜻에서 시작되어 현재의 '만족감을 느끼다'의 의미로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“The chef was gratified when the food critic gave his restaurant five stars, especially since the critic was known for being impossible to please.”
“My cat seemed gratified when I finally understood that his meowing meant 'open the treat cabinet immediately, human servant.'”
“The teacher felt gratified to see her former student become a successful doctor.”
“I was gratified to discover that my phone's battery lasted all day, unlike my patience during Monday morning meetings.”
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