rewarding

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An activity or experience that gives us pleasure and satisfaction is rewarding.

When we say something is rewarding, we usually mean that it's worth doing because it feels good or brings us happiness. For example, helping a friend in need can be very rewarding because you get to see the positive impact on their life and feel good about yourself too. Many people find volunteering at animal shelters or working with children to be rewarding because they love animals or kids and enjoy spending time with them. Even doing something like learning a new skill or mastering a hobby can be rewarding when we finally achieve our goals.

How common is "rewarding"?

Word rewarding is considered uncommon in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
Definitions

adjective

  • Giving or resulting in reward or satisfaction.