satisfying
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satisfying
- /ˈsætɪsfaɪ.ɪŋ/
adjective more satisfying · most satisfying
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That satisfies, gratifies or pleases; that removes any feeling of lack.
[T]he Standing Evidences of the Truth of the Goſpel, tho' in themſelves moſt firm, ſolid, and ſatisfying, yet make but faint Impreſſions on the Minds of many Chriſtians; […]
Similar: satiating
- Pleasing to certain sensory channels in neurocognition, especially auditory and tactile ones synesthetically via ASMR. If my girls like something I cooked for them, they don’t exclaim that it is "satisfying." Rather, the kids seem to be using the word this way to refer not to all kinds of sensory experience, but to a subset of them, more often involving sound and touch than sight, smell or taste. And this is not ran
Opposite: dissatisfying, unsatisfying
verb
- present participle and gerund of satisfy
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: satisfaction, wholesome, gratifying, hearty, pleasing, appreciated, satisfactory, comforting, cheering, substantial, rewarding, solid, fulfilling, fulfilment, pleased, happy
adjective
Opposite: dissatisfying, unsatisfying
Translations
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adj that satisfies
| Español | satisfaciente, satisfacedor |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 令人滿意的 /令人满意的 lìngrén mǎnyì de, 令人高興的 /令人高兴的 lìngrén gāoxìng de |
| Português | satisfatório |
| Deutsch | befriedigend, zufriedenstellend |
| Italiano | soddisfacente |
| Русский | удовлетвори́тельный udovletvorítelʹnyj |
Talk about this word "satisfying." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/satisfying. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. satisfying. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/satisfying "satisfying." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/satisfying.Cite this
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