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English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɡrætɪfaɪ.ɪŋ/
- Hyphenation: grat‧i‧fy‧ing
Verb
gratifying
- present participle and gerund of gratify
Adjective
gratifying (comparative more gratifying, superlative most gratifying)
- Pleasing, satisfying.
1960 August, L. Hyland, “The Irish Scene”, in Trains Illustrated, page 468:This gratifying state of affairs has been brought about by an enthusiastic approach to the resuscitation of traffic with "Mystery Trains", [...].
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