satisfying
adjective
sat·is·fy·ing
ˈsa-təs-ˌfī-iŋ 
: producing pleasure or contentment by providing what is needed or wanted : enjoyable, gratifying
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
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Examples of satisfying in a Sentence
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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In other words, the act of creating something—knitting a scarf, growing a tomato, painting a picture—can be deeply satisfying for teens.
—Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 16 Jan. 2025
And without the case as a unifying element, the second season became even stranger, but much less satisfying as a whole.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
The milk chocolate bar is filled with tiny air bubbles, creating an unusual but satisfying texture.
—Arianne Jones, Saveur, 15 Jan. 2025
Working on a No. 1 show was no more satisfying than working on a failure.
—Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 16 Jan. 2025
And without the case as a unifying element, the second season became even stranger, but much less satisfying as a whole.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
The milk chocolate bar is filled with tiny air bubbles, creating an unusual but satisfying texture.
—Arianne Jones, Saveur, 15 Jan. 2025
Working on a No. 1 show was no more satisfying than working on a failure.
—Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for satisfying
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“Satisfying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satisfying. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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