Gratified — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /ˈgra-tə-ˌfī/ grat·i·fy

Meaning & Definition of Gratified

Gratified (verb)

  1. to be a source of or give pleasure or satisfaction to
  2. to give in to, indulge, satisfy
  3. remunerate, reward

Gratified (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight

    "I am deeply gratified that you'll be able to come to the wedding"

    similar: blissful, chuffed (British), delighted, glad, happy, joyful, joyous, pleased, satisfied, thankful, tickled
    related: beaming, blithe, blithesome, buoyant, cheerful, cheery, gay, gladsome, lighthearted, sunny, upbeat, gleeful, jocund, jolly, jovial, laughing, merry, mirthful, smiling, beatific, ecstatic, elated, enraptured, entranced, euphoric, exhilarated, intoxicated, rapturous, rhapsodic, exuberant, exultant, jubilant, rapt, rejoicing, thrilled, hopeful, optimistic, rosy, sanguine
    opposite: displeased, dissatisfied, joyless, sad, unhappy, unpleased, unsatisfied
    near: abject, aggrieved, anguished, blue, brokenhearted, dejected, depressed, despondent, disconsolate, disheartened, downcast, downhearted, forlorn, melancholy, doleful, dolorous, lachrymose, mournful, plaintive, sorrowful, sorry, woeful, black, dark, desolate, dispirited, gloomy, glum, gray, grieved, heartbroken, heartsick, miserable, woebegone, wretched

  2. feeling that one's needs or desires have been met

    "a good meal eaten in excellent company is enough to keep me gratified for some time"

    similar: content, contented, happy, pleased, satisfied
    related: blissful, delighted, glad, joyful, joyous, jubilant, rejoicing, tickled, ecstatic, elated, enraptured, euphoric, overjoyed, rapturous, thrilled, appeased, mollified, pacified, placated
    opposite: discontent, discontented, displeased, dissatisfied, malcontent, malcontented, unhappy
    near: disaffected, disgruntled, displeased, unsatisfied, abject, aggrieved, anguished, brokenhearted, dejected, depressed, despondent, disconsolate, discouraged, disheartened, dispirited, downcast, downhearted

Gratified (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to give in to (a desire)

    "just gratify this one whim of mine"

    similar: catered (to), humored, indulged
    related: basked, luxuriated, reveled, wallowed, coddled, mollycoddled, pampered, spoiled, delighted, pleased, pleasured, sated, satiated, satisfied
    near: bridled, checked, constrained, curbed, inhibited, restrained, stifled

  2. to give satisfaction to

    "your presence at the holiday table would really gratify your grandmother"

    similar: agreed (with), contented, delighted, feasted, gassed (slang), gladded (archaic), gladdened, pleased, pleasured, rejoiced, satisfied, suited, warmed
    related: appeased, mollified, pacified, placated, soothed, assuaged, quenched, sated, satiated, excited, tickled, titillated, amused, diverted, entertained, treated, captivated, charmed, galvanized, thrilled, calmed, comforted, catered (to), humored, indulged, coddled, mollycoddled, pampered, spoiled
    opposite: displeased
    near: aggravated, annoyed, bothered, bugged, chafed, crossed, exasperated, galled, got, grated, irked, irritated, nettled, peeved, perturbed, piqued, put out, ruffled, vexed, angered, enraged, incensed, inflamed, infuriated, maddened, outraged, rankled, riled, roiled, steamed up, provoked, roused, agitated, distressed, disturbed, fretted, upset, harassed, harried, pestered, affronted, insulted, offended

Related Entry: Gratify (verb)

Gratify is a different word from Gratified. The synonyms below are for gratify, not for gratified.

  1. to give in to (a desire)

    "just gratify this one whim of mine"

    similar: cater (to), humor, indulge
    related: bask, luxuriate, revel, wallow, coddle, mollycoddle, pamper, spoil, delight, please, pleasure, sate, satiate, satisfy
    near: bridle, check, constrain, curb, inhibit, restrain, stifle

  2. to give satisfaction to

    "your presence at the holiday table would really gratify your grandmother"

    similar: agree (with), content, delight, feast, gas (slang), glad (archaic), gladden, please, pleasure, rejoice, satisfy, suit, warm
    related: appease, mollify, pacify, placate, soothe, assuage, quench, sate, satiate, excite, tickle, titillate, amuse, divert, entertain, treat, captivate, charm, galvanize, thrill, calm, comfort, cater (to), humor, indulge, coddle, mollycoddle, pamper, spoil
    opposite: displease
    near: aggravate, annoy, bother, bug, chafe, cross, exasperate, gall, get, grate, irk, irritate, nettle, peeve, perturb, pique, put out, ruffle, vex, anger, enrage, incense, inflame, infuriate, madden, outrage, rankle, rile, roil, steam up, provoke, rouse, agitate, distress, disturb, fret, upset, harass, harry, pester, affront, insult, offend

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Gratified

The most common words with a similar meaning to Gratified:

British: chuffed
Slang: gassed
Archaic: gladded
blissful, delighted, glad, happy, joyful, joyous, pleased, satisfied, thankful, tickled, content, contented, catered (to), humored, indulged, agreed (with), feasted, gladdened, pleasured, rejoiced, suited, warmed

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Gratified

Words with the opposite meaning of Gratified:

displeased, dissatisfied, joyless, sad, unhappy, unpleased, unsatisfied, discontent, discontented, malcontent, malcontented

Related Words for Gratified

beaming, blithe, blithesome, buoyant, cheerful, cheery, gay, gladsome, lighthearted, sunny, upbeat, gleeful, jocund, jolly, jovial, laughing, merry, mirthful, smiling, beatific, ecstatic, elated, enraptured, entranced, euphoric, exhilarated, intoxicated, rapturous, rhapsodic, exuberant

Near Antonyms of Gratified

abject, aggrieved, anguished, blue, brokenhearted, dejected, depressed, despondent, disconsolate, disheartened, downcast, downhearted, forlorn, melancholy, doleful, dolorous, lachrymose, mournful, plaintive, sorrowful, sorry, woeful, black, dark, desolate, dispirited, gloomy, glum, gray, grieved

Word Forms of Gratified

Inflections: gratifying

Origin & Etymology of Gratified

Middle French gratifier, from Latin gratificari to show kindness to, from gratus + -ificari, passive of -ificare -ify

First known use: 1539

Frequently Asked Questions about Gratified

What does "Gratified" mean?

"Gratified" means to be a source of or give pleasure or satisfaction to. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to be a source of or give pleasure or satisfaction to. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Gratified"?

Other words for "Gratified" include blissful, chuffed, delighted, glad, happy, joyful, joyous and pleased. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Gratified" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Gratified"?

There are 93 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Gratified". Common alternatives include blissful, chuffed, delighted, glad, happy, joyful, joyous, pleased, satisfied and thankful.

What is the opposite of "Gratified"?

Antonyms of "Gratified" include displeased, dissatisfied, joyless, sad, unhappy, unpleased, unsatisfied and discontent. Near antonyms include abject, aggrieved, anguished and blue.

How do you use "Gratified" in a sentence?

Examples of "Gratified" in a sentence: "I am deeply gratified that you'll be able to come to the wedding"; "a good meal eaten in excellent company is enough to keep me gratified for some time"; "just gratify this one whim of mine".

Is "Gratified" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Gratified" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Gratified"?

"Gratified" is pronounced /ˈgra-tə-ˌfī/ and divided into syllables as grat·i·fy.

What is the origin of the word "Gratified"?

"Gratified" comes from Middle French gratifier, from Latin gratificari to show kindness to, from gratus + -ificari, passive of -ificare -ify. First known use: 1539.