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satisfying adjective [ ˈsatɪsfʌɪɪŋ ]

• giving fulfilment or the pleasure associated with this.
• "these are very satisfying books"
Similar: fulfilling, rewarding, gratifying, pleasing, enjoyable, pleasurable, to one's liking, worthwhile, constructive, productive, valuable, beneficial, satisfactory, reasonable, acceptable, convincing, persuasive, reassuring,
Opposite: dissatisfying, frustrating, pointless, unsatisfactory,

satisfy verb

• meet the expectations, needs, or desires of (someone).
• "I have never been satisfied with my job"
Similar: please, content, make happy,
Opposite: dissatisfy, frustrate,
• provide (someone) with adequate or convincing information or proof about something.
• "people need to be satisfied that the environmental assessments are accurate"
Similar: convince, persuade, assure, make certain, reassure, put someone's mind at rest, dispel someone's doubts,
• (of a quantity) make (an equation) true.
Origin: late Middle English: from Old French satisfier, formed irregularly from Latin satisfacere ‘to content’, from satis ‘enough’ + facere ‘make’.


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