gratifying — giving pleasure or satisfaction; rewarding
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: giving pleasure or satisfaction; rewarding
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡrætɪˌfaɪɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 만족스러운, 기쁜, 보람 있는
Korean pronunciation: **그래**티파잉
Example Sentences
- It's gratifying to know that my terrible cooking finally drove my roommate to become a chef.
- Watching students understand difficult concepts is deeply gratifying for teachers.
- She found it gratifying that her diet advice worked so well that her cat lost weight too.
gratifying
ADJECTIVE//ˈɡrætɪˌfaɪɪŋ//
giving pleasure or satisfaction; rewarding
The gardener finds harvesting fresh vegetables deeply gratifying after months of care
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After a terrifying climb, the summit is truly gratifying and satisfying!
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Origin
라틴어 'gratus(기쁜, 즐거운)'에서 유래되어 '기쁘게 하다'라는 동사 gratify에 -ing가 붙어 형용사가 된 단어입니다. 마치 고마움을 표현할 때 쓰는 '그래티튜드(gratitude)'의 친척 같은 단어죠.
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“It's gratifying to know that my terrible cooking finally drove my roommate to become a chef.”
“Watching students understand difficult concepts is deeply gratifying for teachers.”
“She found it gratifying that her diet advice worked so well that her cat lost weight too.”
“The volunteer work was gratifying and gave him a sense of purpose.”
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