satisfying

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adjective

sat·​is·​fy·​ing ˈsa-təs-ˌfī-iŋ How to pronounce satisfying (audio)
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: producing pleasure or contentment by providing what is needed or wanted : enjoyable, gratifying entry 1
a highly satisfying result/experience
a satisfying meal
No pig ever had truer friends, and he realized that friendship is one of the most satisfying things in the world.—E. B. White
satisfyingly
ˈsa-təs-ˌfī-iŋ-lē How to pronounce satisfying (audio)
adverb

satisfying

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present participle of satisfy

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Adjective a satisfying and relaxing bubble bath after a long day "I don't feel like it" is not a satisfying reason for skipping your chores received many satisfying compliments on her gardening efforts
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My response was so automatic—a satisfying swipe of paper towel—that my anxiety hardly had time to express itself. — Andrew Lipstein, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2026 This plush down-alternative option has a satisfying weight while somehow still being temperature-regulating, even through the summer. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026 And the extra chocolate chips in the dip tied everything together, while the cookie added a satisfying chew that the cannoli chips couldn’t quite replicate. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026 Chocolate moelleux and tropical sorbet, both elevated with a flavoured crumble (cardamom and lime, respectively) finished off the meal with a satisfying hit of sweetness. — Julia Wytrazek, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for satisfying

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1616, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of satisfying was circa 1616

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“Satisfying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satisfying. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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