Every investigation which is guided by principles of Nature fixes its ultimate aim entirely on gratifying the stomach. From LearnThat.org. [Athenaeus.]
A gratifying (or proud) achievement. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Verb (used with object), : Her praise will gratify all who worked so hard to earn it. From Dictionary.com.
Equally gratifying is to hear you spell out the rationale in these terms. From Wordnik.com. [P is for Phonemic Chart « An A-Z of ELT] Reference
The results are in gratifying agreement with those which have been found in other contexts. From Wordnik.com. [Hendrik A. Lorentz - Nobel Lecture] Reference
To say homecoming was extremely gratifying is to infinitely understate the magnitude of feeling. From Wordnik.com. [Kushner, Floyd H.] Reference
On the other hand, it would be kind of gratifying if Iron Man ended up winning the war. From Wordnik.com. [Batman Gonna Take A Beating « the balcony fool] Reference
An ITV spokesman said it was "gratifying" that Ofcom is acting to quickly change the broadcasting rules. From Wordnik.com. [U.K. Regulator's Easing Paves Way for TV-Network Merger] Reference
And it's kind of gratifying to see the media get it so egregiously wrong, even when I'd hoped they had it right. From Wordnik.com. [Hillary Wins New Hampshire Primary] Reference
It was the kind of gratifying recognition that the public always believes itself eager to offer the deserving young writer. From Wordnik.com. [Australian Writers] Reference
I mean, it's kind of gratifying that they kind of got it. From Wordnik.com. [CFR.org -] Reference
The results were "gratifying," said Camp spokesman Sage Eastman. From Wordnik.com. [detnews.com - Politics-Government] Reference
"It was kind of gratifying, because people were really, really appreciative," Winslow said. From Wordnik.com. [billingsgazette.com] Reference
It was kind of gratifying to know I wasn't the only parent in the room struggling with this ... and surprised by what I learned. From Wordnik.com. [Progressive Bloggers] Reference
What's gratifying is to see how things have changed. From Wordnik.com. [Lessons From the Front Lines] Reference
The net effect, while gratifying, can be overwhelming. From Wordnik.com. [The Ever-Curious Cellist] Reference
Says Whelan with understatement: it's "" gratifying. ''. From Wordnik.com. [Year Of The Employee] Reference
There are still gratifying and useful reasons to do so. From Wordnik.com. [Anis Shivani: Independent Bookstore Spotlight: Interview with Claudia Maceo Sharp of The Twig Book Shop, San Antonio] Reference
It is very gratifying to have that kind of encouragement. From Wordnik.com. [Going Back 'Home'] Reference
These are very complex, invasive but gratifying procedures. From Wordnik.com. [Mail Call: Going Where No Man's Gone Before] Reference
Moreover, the job itself isn't as gratifying as it once was. From Wordnik.com. [Miracle Workers Wanted] Reference
The fact that it's actually been embraced is really gratifying. From Wordnik.com. [They Would Kill for An Emmy] Reference
They were in the business of gratifying people's immediate needs. From Wordnik.com. [Feeding Lawyers] Reference
The bottom line: it's ego-gratifying to invest with the big dogs. From Wordnik.com. [Have I Got A Hot Deal For You] Reference
He said it's been gratifying to see the economy start to stabilize. From Wordnik.com. [Obama on 'View' shares ups and downs (Video)] Reference
After 120 years of engineering effort, that's not a gratifying result. From Wordnik.com. [Supersize The Automobile] Reference
For Obama, it was a poignant and gratifying victory on a number of levels. From Wordnik.com. [President-Elect Obama] Reference
It's even more gratifying to see so many readers reward him for his efforts. From Wordnik.com. ['Snow' On Top] Reference
So many people just want to know about it, which makes it really gratifying. From Wordnik.com. [Michael Brown] Reference
The enthusiasm about your potential candidacy must be both gratifying and flattering. From Wordnik.com. [Memorandum To Mrs. Clinton From: George Stepanopoulos Re: Why You Shouldn't Run] Reference
This type of attention was instantly gratifying for some girls, and unfortunately still is. From Wordnik.com. [My Journey to the Top] Reference
Donors get back a copy of the receipt and gratifying letters from the teacher and students. From Wordnik.com. [Schools: Sweet Charity] Reference
It was extremely gratifying to hear how appreciative and grateful the medical students were. From Wordnik.com. [Conservative Versus Conservative] Reference
On her personal feelings about finally acting on this long-favored issueIt's very gratifying. From Wordnik.com. ['It Takes A Lot Of Things'] Reference
One of the most gratifying surprises was that it played very well to women in their 20s and 30s. From Wordnik.com. [Wild Ride] Reference
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