gratifying
adjectiveUK /ˈɡræt.ɪ.faɪ.ɪŋ/
US /ˈɡræt̬.ə.faɪ.ɪŋ/
Making you feel happy and pleased.
It was gratifying to see my garden grow after all that work.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Giving pleasure or satisfaction to someone.
Her kind words were gratifying to hear.
3. Producing a feeling of reward after effort.
Finishing the race was a gratifying experience.
4. Pleasing to the senses or mind.
The gratifying smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.