satisfying
satisfying Lexical Profile
satisfying Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Giving fulfillment, pleasure, or contentment by meeting a need, desire, or expectation.
"Completing the community garden project after months of planning was a deeply satisfying experience for all the volunteers."
Substantial enough to relieve hunger completely (of food or a meal).
"A warm bowl of lentil soup and crusty bread makes a hearty, satisfying lunch on a cold winter afternoon."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'satisfying' (which describes something that causes contentment, such as 'a satisfying meal') with 'satisfactory' (which describes something that merely meets a minimum required standard, such as 'satisfactory test scores') or 'satisfied' (which describes a person feeling pleased).
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed from the verb 'satisfy', which entered Middle English via Old French 'satisfier', from Latin 'satisfacere' (meaning 'to do enough'), combining 'satis' ('enough') and 'facere' ('to make or do').