gratified

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/ˈɡrætɪfaɪd/[ˈɡɹæːɾɨ.faɪːd̚]

adjective

Pleased, satisfied, or gladdened, especially by the fulfillment of a certain desire or wish.

“The twins were thoroughly gratified after they received a tandem bicycle on their birthday.”

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pleased
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Meanings

adjectivegratified (comparative more gratified, superlative most gratified)

comparative more gratified · superlative most gratified

  1. Pleased, satisfied, or gladdened, especially by the fulfillment of a certain desire or wish.

    The twins were thoroughly gratified after they received a tandem bicycle on their birthday.

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of gratify

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectivehaving received what was desired

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pleased

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

gratified. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gratified

MLA

“gratified.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gratified. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gratified,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gratified.

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