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gratifying

Syllables: grat·i·fy·ing/ˈɡrætɪfaɪ.ɪŋ/

gratifying is the present participle and gerund of gratify.

Meaning of gratify

Verb

gratify (third-person singular simple present gratifies, present participle gratifying, simple past and past participle gratified)

  1. (transitive) To please.
    Antonyms:
    anger, disquiet, fluster
  2. (transitive) To make content; to satisfy.
    • gratify the critics

Adjective

gratifying (comparative more gratifying, superlative most gratifying)

  1. Pleasing, satisfying.
    • This gratifying state of affairs has been brought about by an enthusiastic approach to the resuscitation of traffic with "Mystery Trains", [...].1960 August, L. Hyland, “The Irish Scene”, in Trains Illustrated, page 468

Forms of gratifying

comparativemore gratifying
superlativemost gratifying

Words formed from gratifying

Questions about gratifying

What does gratifying mean?
Gratifying means pleasing, satisfying.
What is gratifying the present participle and gerund of?
Gratifying is the present participle and gerund of gratify.
What part of speech is gratifying?
Gratifying is an adjective.
How do you pronounce gratifying?
Gratifying is pronounced /ˈɡrætɪfaɪ.ɪŋ/.

Words near gratifying in the dictionary

  1. gratifiers
  2. gratifies
  3. gratifiest
  4. gratifieth
  5. gratify
  6. gratifying
  7. gratifyingly
  8. gratin
  9. gratin dauphinois
  10. gratinate
  11. gratinated

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