satisfying
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satisfying — satisfying; un·satisfying; … English syllables
satisfying — (adj.) 1550s, prp. adjective from SATISFY (Cf. satisfy) … Etymology dictionary
satisfying — [adj] fulfilling delightful, enjoyable, favorable, gratifying, hitting the spot, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable, refreshing, rewarding, satiating, satisfactory, savory, sweet; concepts 537,572 … New thesaurus
satisfying — sat|is|fy|ing [ˈsætısfaı ıŋ] adj 1.) making you feel pleased and happy, especially because you have got what you wanted ≠ unsatisfying ▪ a deeply satisfying feeling it is satisfying (to do sth) ▪ It can be very satisfying to work in the garden. 2 … Dictionary of contemporary English
satisfying — adj. VERBS ▪ be ▪ find sth ADVERB ▪ deeply, eminently (esp. AmE), extremely, highly, immensely … Collocations dictionary
satisfying — adjective 1 making you feel pleased and happy, especially because you have got what you wanted: it is satisfying to do sth: After all he d put me through, it was very satisfying to see him begging for once. 2 food that is satisfying makes you… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
satisfying — sat|is|fy|ing [ sætıs,faııŋ ] adjective 1. ) making you feel pleased or happy: a satisfying result/achievement She finds writing poetry deeply satisfying. 2. ) a satisfying meal is one that makes you feel that you have eaten well and have eaten… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
satisfying */ — UK [ˈsætɪsˌfaɪɪŋ] / US adjective 1) making you feel pleased or happy a satisfying result/achievement She finds writing poetry deeply satisfying. 2) a satisfying meal is one that makes you feel that you have eaten well and have eaten enough… … English dictionary
Satisfying — Satisfy Sat is*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Satisfied}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Satisfying}.] [OF. satisfier; L. satis enough + ficare (in comp.) to make; cf. F. satisfaire, L. satisfacere. See {Sad}, a., and {Fact}.] 1. In general, to fill up the measure… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
satisfying — [[t]sæ̱tɪsfaɪɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED Something that is satisfying makes you feel happy, especially because you feel you have achieved something. I found wood carving satisfying. Derived words: satisfyingly ADV GRADED usu ADV adj ...a series of… … English dictionary
