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gratifying

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/ˈɡrætɪˌfaɪɪŋ/ · grat-i-fy-ing

Causing pleasure or satisfaction.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Causing pleasure or satisfaction.

جو خوشی یا اطمینان فراہم کرتا ہے۔

خوشگوار

khushgawar

Synonyms

pleasingsatisfyingrewardingمسرور کنخوشگوارسکون دہ

Antonyms

displeasingunsatisfactoryunpleasantنا خوشگوارعدم اطمیناننا خوش

Common Collocations

  • gratifying experience
  • gratifying result
  • gratifying work

Example Sentences

The ending of the movie was quite gratifying.

فلم کا اختتام کافی خوشگوار تھا۔

Film ka ikhtitam kaafi khushgawar tha.

It is gratifying to see your hard work pay off.

اپنی محنت کے پھل کو دیکھنا خوشگوار ہے۔

Apni mehnat ke phal ko dekhna khushgawar hai.

Winning the award was a gratifying moment for the team.

ایوارڈ جیتنا ٹیم کے لیے ایک خوشگوار لمحہ تھا۔

Award jeetna team ke liye ek khushgawar lamha tha.

Easily Confused With

gratifyingly:Gratifying is an adjective, while gratifyingly is an adverb that describes how something is pleasing.

Word Family

gratify
verbخوش کرنا
gratification
nounخوشی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'gratifying' as 'great fun!'

Imagine a child receiving a gift, smiling with joy.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خوشی کے لمحے کو زندگی سمجھتے ہیں، دکھ کی شام میں خوشی کی روشنی سمجھتے ہیں۔

Khushi ke lamhe ko zindagi samajhte hain, Dukh ki shaam mein khushi ki roshni samajhte hain.

We consider the moment of joy to be life, In the evening of sorrow, we consider the light of joy.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کھل کے مسکراؤ، خوشی بڑھاؤ۔

Khul ke muskarao, khushi barhao.

Smile openly, increase your happiness.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "gratificare" — to please, give pleasure to

First known use: 15th century

The term 'gratifying' stems from the Latin word 'gratificare,' which means to give pleasure or satisfaction. It has evolved through Middle English to its current form.