'Satisfying' definitions:

Definition of 'satisfying'

From: WordNet
adjective
Providing abundant nourishment; "a hearty meal"; "good solid food"; "ate a substantial breakfast"; "four square meals a day" [syn: hearty, satisfying, solid, square, substantial]
adjective
Providing freedom from worry [syn: comforting, cheering, satisfying]

Definition of 'Satisfying'

From: GCIDE
  • Satisfy \Sat"is*fy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Satisfied; p. pr. & vb. n. Satisfying.] [OF. satisfier; L. satis enough + -ficare (in comp.) to make; cf. F. satisfaire, L. satisfacere. See Sad, a., and Fact.]
  • 1. In general, to fill up the measure of a want of (a person or a thing); hence, to grafity fully the desire of; to make content; to supply to the full, or so far as to give contentment with what is wished for. [1913 Webster]
  • Death shall . . . with us two Be forced to satisfy his ravenous maw. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To pay to the extent of claims or deserts; to give what is due to; as, to satisfy a creditor. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To answer or discharge, as a claim, debt, legal demand, or the like; to give compensation for; to pay off; to requite; as, to satisfy a claim or an execution. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. To free from doubt, suspense, or uncertainty; to give assurance to; to set at rest the mind of; to convince; as, to satisfy one's self by inquiry. [1913 Webster]
  • The standing evidences of the truth of the gospel are in themselves most firm, solid, and satisfying. --Atterbury. [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: To satiate; sate; content; grafity; compensate. See Satiate. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'satisfying'

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