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Gratifying Definition & Meaning

gratifying
adjective
  1. pleasing to the mind or feeling; "sweet revenge"
  2. 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"

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What does gratifying mean?
pleasing to the mind or feeling; "sweet revenge" 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"
What part of speech is gratifying?
Gratifying is an adjective.
How many definitions does gratifying have?
Gratifying has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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