Gratifyingly — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective adverb /ˈgra-tə-ˌfī-iŋ/ grat·i·fy·ing

Meaning & Definition of Gratifyingly

Gratifyingly (adjective)

  1. giving pleasure or satisfaction, pleasing

Gratifyingly (adverb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. in a pleasing way

    "the popular television series' gratifyingly conclusive finale"

    similar: agreeably, charmingly, delectably, deliciously, delightfully, dreamily, enchantingly, enjoyably, favorably, felicitously, fetchingly, gloriously, great, nicely, palatably, pleasantly, pleasingly, pleasurably, prettily, satisfyingly, splendidly, sweetly, swimmingly, welcomely, well, winningly
    related: finely, grandly, magnificently, advantageously, helpfully, blessedly, fortunately, happily, luckily, excellently, superbly, marvelously, sensationally, wonderfully, attractively, beautifully, handsomely, appealingly, appetizingly, enticingly, invitingly, temptingly
    opposite: badly, disagreeably, ill, unpleasantly
    near: abominably, appallingly, awfully, dreadfully, horrendously, horribly, horridly, shockingly, sickeningly, terribly, vilely, annoyingly, disgustingly, distressingly, irritatingly, vexingly

Related Entry: Gratifying (adjective)

Gratifying is a different word from Gratifyingly. The synonyms below are for gratifying, not for gratifyingly.

  1. giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses

    "a spectacular film that is gratifying to both the mind and the eyes"

    similar: agreeable, blessed, congenial, darling, delectable, delicious, delightful, delightsome, dreamy, dulcet, enjoyable, felicitous, good, grateful, heavenly, jolly, luscious, nice, palatable, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable, pretty, satisfying, savory, sweet, tasty, welcome
    related: alluring, attractive, desirable, enviable, inviting, relishable, tempting, charming, enchanting, fascinating, calming, comforting, soothing, amusing, diverting, entertaining, recreative, affable, amiable, cheerful, cheery, comfortable, gemütlich, genial, goodly, good-natured, gracious, hospitable, kindly, personable, blissful, felicific, glad, happy, joyous, elating, exhilarating, intoxicating, ecstatic, euphoric, nirvanic, rapturous
    opposite: disagreeable, pleasureless, unpalatable, unpleasant, unwelcome
    near: abominable, ghastly, god-awful, hellish, horrid, miserable, wretched, bilious, disgusting, distasteful, obnoxious, offensive, repellent, repugnant, repulsive, revulsive, unsavory, vile, yucky, abhorrent, detestable, hateful, odious, boring, commonplace, dull, flat, insipid, irksome, stale, tedious, displeasing, dissatisfying, depressing, disheartening, dismal, dreary, gloomy, heartbreaking, heartrending, joyless, lachrymose, sad, unhappy, deplorable, doleful, dolorous, lamentable, lugubrious, mournful, regrettable, sorrowful, tragic, aggravating, annoying, exasperating, irritating, peeving, perturbing, vexing, forbidding, hostile, intimidating, angering, enraging, incensing, inflaming, infuriating, maddening, outraging, rankling, riling, distressing, disturbing, upsetting

  2. making one feel good inside

    "your warm welcome sure is gratifying to this tired soul"

    similar: cheering, comforting, encouraging, fulfilling, gladdening, heartening, heartwarming, rewarding, satisfying
    related: affecting, inspiring, inspiriting, moving, poignant, stirring, touching, edifying, elevating, uplifting, sympathetic, tender, kind, kindly, loving, warm, animating, enlivening, exciting, exhilarating, invigorating, rousing, stimulating, thrilling, pleasing, pleasurable, welcoming
    opposite: demoralizing, depressing, discouraging, disheartening, dispiriting
    near: cheerless, disappointing, disgruntling, displeasing, dissatisfying, heartbreaking, heartrending, saddening, discomforting, disconcerting, dismaying, distressing, disturbing, upsetting, cold, unfeeling, unfriendly, unkind, unloving, unpleasant

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Gratifyingly

The most common words with a similar meaning to Gratifyingly:

agreeably, charmingly, delectably, deliciously, delightfully, dreamily, enchantingly, enjoyably, favorably, felicitously, fetchingly, gloriously, great, nicely, palatably, pleasantly, pleasingly, pleasurably, prettily, satisfyingly, splendidly, sweetly, swimmingly, welcomely, well, winningly

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Gratifyingly

Words with the opposite meaning of Gratifyingly:

badly, disagreeably, ill, unpleasantly

Related Words for Gratifyingly

finely, grandly, magnificently, advantageously, helpfully, blessedly, fortunately, happily, luckily, excellently, superbly, marvelously, sensationally, wonderfully, attractively, beautifully, handsomely, appealingly, appetizingly, enticingly, invitingly, temptingly

Near Antonyms of Gratifyingly

abominably, appallingly, awfully, dreadfully, horrendously, horribly, horridly, shockingly, sickeningly, terribly, vilely, annoyingly, disgustingly, distressingly, irritatingly, vexingly

Word Forms of Gratifyingly

Derived words: gratifyingly (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Gratifyingly

First known use: circa 1611

Frequently Asked Questions about Gratifyingly

What does "Gratifyingly" mean?

"Gratifyingly" means giving pleasure or satisfaction, pleasing. As an an adjective and an adverb, it is defined as: giving pleasure or satisfaction, pleasing.

What is another word for "Gratifyingly"?

Other words for "Gratifyingly" include agreeably, charmingly, delectably, deliciously, delightfully, dreamily, enchantingly and enjoyably. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Gratifyingly" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Gratifyingly"?

There are 48 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Gratifyingly". Common alternatives include agreeably, charmingly, delectably, deliciously, delightfully, dreamily, enchantingly, enjoyably, favorably and felicitously.

What is the opposite of "Gratifyingly"?

Antonyms of "Gratifyingly" include badly, disagreeably, ill and unpleasantly. Near antonyms include abominably, appallingly, awfully and dreadfully.

How do you use "Gratifyingly" in a sentence?

Examples of "Gratifyingly" in a sentence: "the popular television series' gratifyingly conclusive finale".

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

"Gratifyingly" can be used as an adjective and an adverb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Gratifyingly"?

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

What is the origin of the word "Gratifyingly"?

First known use: circa 1611.