satisfying

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A satisfying experience or event is one that leaves us feeling happy and fulfilled. It's something we enjoy doing or remember with pleasure.

When people say an activity was "satisfying," they usually mean it gave them a sense of satisfaction, like eating their favorite food after being hungry for hours. Watching a beautiful sunset can be satisfying too - we feel content and pleased by the experience. We might also use this word to describe something that went smoothly or worked as expected, like fixing a tricky problem on our computer in just a few minutes. In these cases, "satisfying" means it met our expectations and gave us a good feeling.

How common is "satisfying"?

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

adjective

  • That satisfies, gratifies or pleases; that removes any feeling of lack.

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